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keratomycosis

keratomycosis

1 9.9
An infection of the clear front part of the eye caused by a fungus
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˌtoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
: queratomicosis
  • Ophthalmologists often prescribe antifungal eye drops to manage keratomycosis cases.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with keratomycosis last week.

  • The patient developed keratomycosis after suffering a minor eye injury while gardening.

  • Early diagnosis of keratomycosis is crucial for successful treatment and prevention of vision loss.

  • Doctors often treat keratomycosis with antifungal medications.

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with keratomycosis, a serious fungal infection of the cornea.

  • After experiencing vision problems, he learned he had keratomycosis caused by a fungal infection.

  • The ophthalmologist explained that keratomycosis can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.

Surface Forms

keratomycosis singular
keratomycoses plural

Morphology

keratomycosis = mycosis (opaque) = kerato + myco + osis

Structurally this is a regular prefixation of 'kerato-' to the medical noun 'mycosis', which is clear to those with medical or technical knowledge but not to general learners.

Etymology

Keratomycosis comes from kerato- 'cornea', the clear front part of the eye, and -mycosis 'fungus infection', and the root myco- is like 'mushroom' to help you remember. So, it means a 'fungus' infection of the cornea, which is why doctors use this word for eye infections caused by fungi.