keratoconjunctivitis

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What does keratoconjunctivitis mean?

The inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye, often caused by infections, allergies, dryness, or irritation.

Where does keratoconjunctivitis come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *kérats Ancient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs)der. English kerato- English conjunctiva Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English conjunctivitis English keratoconjunctivitis From kerato- + conjunctivitis.

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