Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keratitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
ker-ati-tis
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the cornea.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Probably borrowed from French kératite, from Ancient Greek κέρᾰτ- (kérăt-), κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + French -ite (“-itis”); see kerato-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

keratitises (plural) keratitides (plural) ceratitis (alternative)

Derived Forms

photokeratitis

Phrases

keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome

Synonyms

corneitis

Questions

What does keratitis mean?
Inflammation of the cornea.
Where does keratitis come from?
It is traced to French.

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