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keratonosus

keratonosus

9.9
A disease of the clear front part of the eye that harms vision
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈtoʊnəsəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : queratonosis
  • The doctor diagnosed him with keratonosus after a thorough eye examination.

Examples

  • Patients suffering from keratonosus often experience blurred or impaired vision.

  • Research into treatments for keratonosus has advanced significantly over the past decade.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with keratonosus.

  • Patients with keratonosus often experience vision problems.

  • Patients suffering from keratonosus often experience blurred or impaired vision.

  • Research into treatments for keratonosus has advanced significantly over the past decade.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with keratonosus after a thorough eye examination.

Surface Forms

keratonosus singular
keratonosi plural

Morphology

keratonosus = kerato + nosus

Formed from specialized Greek medical combining elements (kerato- 'cornea' + -nosus 'disease') that are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be derived from familiar English words.

Etymology

The word keratonosus comes from Greek parts: kerato- meaning 'horn' because the cornea is like a clear horn at the front of the eye, and -nosus meaning 'disease'. So, keratonosus is a disease of the cornea.