ker·a·to·ma·la·cia
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Medical Definition of keratomalacia
: a softening and ulceration of the cornea of the eye resulting from severe systemic deficiency of vitamin A — compare xerophthalmia
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“Keratomalacia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratomalacia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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