keratoconjunctivitis

ker·a·to·con·junc·ti·vi·tis

noun

Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

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keratoconjunctivitis - Medical Definition

n.

Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

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When your eyes are unprotected, sun reflecting off of sand, water, or snow can cause an acute inflammation of the eye called keratoconjunctivitis.
Hospitalization is usually required for severe pneumonia in infants and for keratoconjunctivitis (to prevent blindness).

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