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keratitis
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in ophthalmology. It carries a clinical, neutral tone and is used to describe the pathological state of the cornea rather than the cause of the inflammation itself. In a clinical setting, it is often qualified by an adjective to specify the etiology, such as "viral," "fungal," or "herpetic" keratitis.
As a medical condition denoting a specific type of inflammation, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the disease state or the physiological process of inflammation rather than a discrete object that can be counted.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with bacterial keratitis after using contaminated contact lenses.
Your eye is very red and you have a corneal ulcer, which indicates severe keratitis.
I wonder if this persistent dryness is leading to exposure keratitis.
The doctor prescribed antiviral drops to treat the herpes simplex keratitis.
Untreated keratitis can lead to permanent scarring of the cornea and vision loss.
Is it possible for an allergic reaction to cause a form of keratitis?
The slit lamp examination confirmed the presence of interstitial keratitis.
The slit lamp examination confirmed the presence of interstitial keratitis.
He suffered from fungal keratitis after a piece of organic matter hit his eye.
The inflammation is typical of acute keratitis, causing significant pain and light sensitivity.
The inflammation is typical of acute keratitis, causing significant pain and light sensitivity.