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keratomalacia

keratomalacia

9.9
Soft, dry damage and open sores on the front of the eye caused by lack of vitamin A
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrətoʊməˈleɪʃə/
  • Specialized
: queratomalacia
  • She developed keratomalacia due to a severe vitamin A deficiency.

Examples

  • Vitamin A supplementation is crucial in preventing keratomalacia in malnourished children.

  • The patient was diagnosed with keratomalacia after experiencing vision problems.

  • Ophthalmologists in developing countries often encounter cases of keratomalacia due to dietary deficiencies.

  • The patient's blurred vision was found to be caused by advanced keratomalacia.

  • Vitamin A supplementation is crucial in preventing keratomalacia in malnourished children.

  • Ophthalmologists in developing countries often encounter cases of keratomalacia due to dietary deficiencies.

  • She developed keratomalacia due to a severe vitamin A deficiency.

Surface Forms

keratomalacia singular
keratomalacias plural

Morphology

keratomalacia = kerato + malacia

The components 'kerato' and 'malacia' are not standalone English words and require specialized medical knowledge to understand.

Etymology

The word keratomalacia breaks into kerato- meaning 'horn' or 'cornea', the clear front of the eye, and -malacia meaning 'softening'. So it means the cornea is becoming soft and damaged.