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interstitial keratitis

noun

: a chronic progressive keratitis of the corneal stroma often resulting in blindness and frequently associated with congenital syphilis

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“Interstitial keratitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interstitial%20keratitis. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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