keratoconjunctivitis

noun

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

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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Recent Examples on the Web 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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“Keratoconjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keratoconjunctivitis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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