keratoconjunctivitis

keratoconjunctivitis
/ker'euh toh keuhn jungk'teuh vuy"tis/, n. Ophthalm.
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
[1885-90; KERATO- + CONJUNCTIVITIS]

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