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keratoconjunctivitis

noun
ker·​a·​to·​con·​junc·​ti·​vi·​tis | \ ˈker-ə-(ˌ)tō-kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-tə-ˈvī-təs How to pronounce keratoconjunctivitis (audio) \

Definition of keratoconjunctivitis

: combined inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva especially : an infectious often epidemic disease that is caused by an adenovirus (especially serotypes of species Human adenovirus B and Human adenovirus D of the genus Mastadenovirus) and is marked by pain, redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, edema of the tissues around the eye, and tenderness of the adjacent lymph nodes

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 In the medical world, dry eye is technically called keratoconjunctivitis sicca. — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Things That Can Make Your Dry Eyes Even Worse," 1 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of keratoconjunctivitis

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for keratoconjunctivitis

kerato- + conjunctivitis

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keratoconjunctivitis

noun
ker·​a·​to·​con·​junc·​ti·​vi·​tis | \ ˈker-ə-(ˌ)tō-kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-tə-ˈvīt-əs How to pronounce keratoconjunctivitis (audio) \

Medical Definition of keratoconjunctivitis

: combined inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva especially : epidemic keratoconjunctivitis — compare keratitis

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