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viral keratoconjunctivitis |
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keratoconjunctivitis /ker·a·to·con·junc·ti·vi·tis/ (-kon-junk″tĭ-vi´tis) inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis a highly infectious form, commonly with regional lymph node involvement, occurring in epidemics; an adenovirus has been repeatedly isolated from affected patients. phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis a form marked by formation of a small, gray, circumscribed lesion at the corneal limbus. keratoconjunctivitis sic´ca a condition marked by hyperemia of the conjunctiva, thickening and drying of the corneal epithelium, itching and burning of the eye and, often, reduced visual acuity. viral keratoconjunctivitis epidemic k.
viral keratoconjunctivitis Etymology: L, virus, poison; Gk, keras, horn; L, conjunctivus, connecting; Gk, itis, inflammation a combination of inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva caused by a viral infection. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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