keratoglobus

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noun

A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.

OriginAncient Greek κέρας →
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Meanings

nounkeratoglobus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκέρας
  2. Englishkeratoglobus

By surface analysis, kerato- (“horn, keratin, cornea”, from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras)) + Latin globus (“globe, sphere”).

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Translations

Greek κερατόσφαιρα
  • κερατόσφαιρα (keratósfaira)ocular disorder
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APA

keratoglobus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoglobus

MLA

“keratoglobus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoglobus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratoglobus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoglobus.

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