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Meaning of "keratitis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KERATITIS

keratitis  [ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERATITIS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keratitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KERATITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Keratitis

Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves impaired eyesight. It may cause feelings of itchiness each time the individual blinks.

Definition of keratitis in the English dictionary

The definition of keratitis in the dictionary is inflammation of the cornea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERATITIS


actinodermatitis
ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
aortitis
ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs
cholecystitis
ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs
cystitis
sɪˈstaɪtɪs
dartitis
dɑːˈtaɪtɪs
dermatitis
ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
diaphragmatitis
ˌdaɪəˌfræɡməˈtaɪtɪs
enterohepatitis
ˌentərəʊˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
mastitis
mæˈstaɪtɪs
otitis
əʊˈtaɪtɪs
pancreatitis
ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs
parotitis
ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs
perihepatitis
ˌpɛrɪˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
periodontitis
ˌpɛrɪədɒnˈtaɪtɪs
proctitis
prɒkˈtaɪtɪs
prostatitis
ˌprɒstəˈtaɪtɪs
rectitis
rekˈtaɪtɪs
sclerotitis
ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs
stomatitis
ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERATITIS

keratectomy
keratin
keratinisation
keratinise
keratinization
keratinize
keratinophilic
keratinous
keratitides
keratogenous
keratoid
keratoma
keratometer
keratoplastic
keratoplasties
keratoplasty
keratose
keratosic
keratosis
keratotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERATITIS

arthritis
bronchitis
colitis
contagious stomatitis
epidemic parotitis
gastritis
infectious canine hepatitis
infectious enterohepatitis
infectious hepatitis
infectious keratitis
lymphangitis
meningitis
non-A hepatitis
non-B hepatitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
rheumatoid arthritis
serum hepatitis
sinusitis
targetitis

Synonyms and antonyms of keratitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keratitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERATITIS

Find out the translation of keratitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keratitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keratitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角膜炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

queratitis
570 millions of speakers

English

keratitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वचछपटलशोथं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب القرنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кератит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ceratite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

keratitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kératite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keratitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Keratitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角膜炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각막염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keratitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viêm giác mạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெராடிடிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हृदयाचा दाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keratit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cheratite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapalenie rogówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кератит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cheratită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keratitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

keratit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keratitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keratitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATITIS»

The term «keratitis» is regularly used and occupies the 91.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATITIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «keratitis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «keratitis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keratitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERATITIS»

Discover the use of keratitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keratitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Varicella-Zoster Virus Epithelial Keratitis in Herpes Zoster ...
This book is unique in presenting high-magnification images, obtained by non-contact in vivo photomicrography, that capture the distinctive features of varicella-zoster virus epithelial keratitis in HZO.
Helena M. Tabery, 2010
2
Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis and Thygeson's Superficial ...
The book 's high-magnification images and case reports help clinicians distinguish between the two.
Helena M. Tabery, 2011
3
Herpes Simplex Virus Epithelial Keratitis: In Vivo ...
This book on Herpes Simplex Virus Epithelial Keratitis shows a kind of living histology , revealing both morphological and dynamic features of the disease, and explaining mechanisms behind them.
Helena M. Tabery, 2009
4
Keratitis: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition: ...
Keratitis: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Keratitis in a compact format.
‎2012
5
Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue
The major complications of keratoplasty in eyes with scars caused by herpes simplex are (1) recurrent herpes simplex keratitis and (2) endothelial graft reaction. Graft failure is more likely to be caused by endothelial graft reaction than by ...
Frederick S. Brightbill, 2009
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Keratitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
The editors have built Keratitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Diagnosis and Screening in this book to be deeper than ...
‎2013
7
Uveitis and Immunological Disorders
Corneal ulceration should be closely monitored for rate of progression in au- toimmune keratitis. Rapidly progressive ulcerative disease needs prompt and ap- propriate immunosuppression.
Uwe Pleyer, C. Stephen Foster, 2006
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Keratitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
University of Melbourne: Microbiological and clinical profiles of patients with microbial keratitis residing in nursing homes In this recent article published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, scientists in Melbourne, Australia conducted a  ...
‎2012
9
Cornea and External Eye Disease: Corneal ...
In one series the most common manifestation of bilateral disease was blepharoconjunctivitis (28.5%) and epithelial keratitis (71.4%). Most recurrences were unilateral, and 75% of patients with primary epithelial disease developed subsequent ...
Thomas Reinhard, Frank Larkin, 2007
10
Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery: With 44 ...
4 4.2 Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis Marlane J. Brown, David R. Hardten, Elizabeth A. Davis, and Richard L. Lindstrom 4.2.1 Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis LASIK surgery continues to be a popular and effective re- fractive surgery option for patients.
Jorge L. Alió y Sanz, Dimitri T. Azar, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERATITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keratitis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cumbria County Council v Q (Injuries to Infant with Bone Disorder …
He had keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) which required five ophthalmology appointments at hospital. He lost weight, falling from the 50th ... «Family Law, Jul 15»
2
The Checkup: What Everyone Who Uses Olive Oil Needs to Know
[TIME]. • Contact lenses are a big responsibility — if you don't use them properly, you could end up with keratitis, AKA inflamed corneas (eek!). «Philadelphia Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Get a Tan This Summer But Make Sure To Take Care of Your Skin
Exposure to UV light can also cause photo-conjunctivitis and photo-keratitis, which can be quite painful. In addition, skin aging was noted to ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
4
Pattern recognition receptors in microbial keratitis
Microbial keratitis is a significant cause of global visual impairment and blindness. Corneal infection can be caused by a wide variety of ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
Why noncompliance will ruin your perfect treatment plan
If you show them keratitis and at a follow-up exam show them how this is improving, it will motivate them to continue treatments. Related: Why ... «ModernMedicine, Jul 15»
6
Your house may harbor more dangers than you think
Why it's harmful: If you don't replace your contact lens case every six months, you increase your risk of microbial keratitis by more than five ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
7
Chandigarh: Tap water at PGI can cause brain inflammation
“FLA are opportunistic pathogens causing serious diseases like encephalitis (Inflammation of the brain), keratitis (inflammation of the cornea of ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
8
Summer Terrors: Brain Eating Amoebae!
Acanthamoeba is most associated with causing severe eye infections (keratitis) in contact lens wearers.⁠ There was a significant outbreak in ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Contact lens coating to prevent keratitis
Researchers have developed a polymer coating for contact lenses envisaged to be promising for the prevention of contact lens-related keratitis. «Optician Online, Jul 15»
10
The health hazards lurking in your home
Why it's harmful: If you don't replace your contact lens case every six months, you increase your risk of microbial keratitis by more than five ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Keratitis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/keratitis>. Apr 2024 ».
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