Corneitis
OphthalmologyGood to know
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