Used in a Sentence

keratitis

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for keratitis.

Editorial note

Just pointing out that Acanthamoeba Keratitis is caused by amoebae, not bacteria.

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Quick take

(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of keratitis gathered in one view.

noun

(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for keratitis.

noun

(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.

Example sentences

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Just pointing out that Acanthamoeba Keratitis is caused by amoebae, not bacteria.

2

If google has the technology to make contact lenses that you can wear 24*7 without getting ulcerative keratitis, that's more revolutionary than another way to monitor blood sugar.

3

According to NHS ophthalmologists at Moorfields eye hospital, I had acanthamoeba keratitis - a rare eye infection which… well… just Google pictures for what happens if left untreated.

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If google has the technology to make contact lenses that you can wear 24/7 without getting ulcerative keratitis, that's more revolutionary than another way to monitor blood sugar overnight and extended-wear contacts (for up to a month, I believe) have been available for many years now.

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Keratitis because you sleep with them in too much?

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I ran into a lot of the complications this article mentions (halos, dry eyes, and for a few weeks afterwords a blurriness from cells dying called something like "superficial protein keratitis").

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One of the things that she's done to help others in the wake of her illness is to get together with other patients and medical practitioners at Moorfields Eye Hospital to write a pamphlet with information about Acanthamoeba Keratitis.

Quote examples

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I ran into a lot of the complications this article mentions (halos, dry eyes, and for a few weeks afterwords a blurriness from cells dying called something like "superficial protein keratitis").

Proper noun examples

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Keratitis because you sleep with them in too much?

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One of the things that she's done to help others in the wake of her illness is to get together with other patients and medical practitioners at Moorfields Eye Hospital to write a pamphlet with information about Acanthamoeba Keratitis.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use keratitis in a sentence?

Just pointing out that Acanthamoeba Keratitis is caused by amoebae, not bacteria.

What does keratitis mean?

(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.

What part of speech is keratitis?

keratitis is commonly used as noun.