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Corneitis

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Inflammation of the cornea, also termed keratitis, caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection and a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide.

Korean

각막염

각막에 발생하는 염증; 각막염(keratitis)이라고도 하며 통증, 충혈, 시력 저하를 유발.

French

Kératite

Inflammation de la cornée.

Word parts

  • corne/oRoot(Latin) Cornea
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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