keratorrhexis

ker·a·tor·rhex·is
K5E1R1A1T1O1R1R1H4E1X8I1S1

noun

rupture of the cornea

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Meanings

nounkeratorrhexis (uncountable)

alternative keratorhexis

  1. uncountablerupture of the cornea

Origin

From kerato- + -rrhexis.

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APA

keratorrhexis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratorrhexis

MLA

“keratorrhexis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratorrhexis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratorrhexis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratorrhexis.

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