Etymology

keratitis

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Today it means: Inflammation of the cornea. Full definition →

French kératite ← Ancient Greek κέρᾰτ-
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  1. French · derived from-ite“-itis”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromκέρᾰτ-
  3. French · borrowed fromkératite
  4. English todaykeratitis

Probably borrowed from French kératite, from Ancient Greek κέρᾰτ- (kérăt-), κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + French -ite (“-itis”); see kerato-.

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