Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keratomalacia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ker-atoma-la-cia
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

Uncountable

Etymology

From kerato- + malacia.

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What does keratomalacia mean?
An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.
Where does keratomalacia come from?
From kerato- + malacia.

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