keratomalacia

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noun

An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

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Meanings

nounkeratomalacia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

Origin

From kerato- + malacia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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