keratomalacia
noun
ker·a·to·ma·la·cia
ˌker-ət-ō-mə-ˈlā-s(h)ē-ə 
: 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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