keratitis

American  

[ker-uh-tahy-tis] / ˌkɛr əˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the cornea.

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keratitis British  

/ ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the cornea

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Etymology

Origin of keratitis

First recorded in 1855–60; kerat- + -itis

Example Sentences

Microbial keratitis is one of the most serious potential complications for contact lens wearers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Infections have presented in a variety of ways, the CDC said, including through keratitis, sepsis and respiratory and urinary tract infections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

Huxley fell ill as a teenager with an eye condition called keratitis; he would struggle with his eyesight for decades afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2016

For example, "people who wear their contact lenses overnight are more than 20 times more likely to get keratitis," she said.

From US News • Nov. 13, 2014

Fortunately, it is not of frequent occurrence; the cornea may become destroyed either by pressure through the considerable swelling of the eyelid or by diphtheritic keratitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various