Definition of Keratoscleritis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye.

Generic synonyms: Inflammation, Redness, Rubor

Medical Definition of Keratoscleritis

1. Inflammation of both cornea and sclera. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keratoscleritis

keratopathic
keratopathies
keratopathy
keratophakia
keratophakic keratoplasty
keratophytes
keratoplasties
keratoplasty
keratoprosthesis
keratorefractive surgery
keratorrhexis
keratorus
keratosa
keratoscleritis (current term)
keratoscope
keratoscopy
keratoses
keratosic
keratosis
keratosis blennorrhagica
keratosis diffusa foetalis
keratosis follicularis
keratosis follicularis contagiosa
keratosis nigricans
keratosis obturans

Literary usage of Keratoscleritis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annals of Ophthalmology (1916)
"Such are certain choroidal conditions, certain conditions of the cornea and sclera like sclerosing keratitis, keratoscleritis and inflammation of the iris ..."

2. Zentralblatt für praktische Augenheilkunde (1881)
"... Iritis wird angeführt, dass dieselbe viel häufiger in Combination mit Keratitis oder keratoscleritis, als isolirt oder mit Chorioiditis vorkomme. ..."

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