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keratomalacia

keratomalacia noun: an eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

Noun

keratomalacia (uncountable)

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

keratomalacia meaning in Tamil

keratomalacia in Tamil

கருவிழிநைவு

Origin of keratomalacia

From kerato- + malacia.

Questions about keratomalacia

What does keratomalacia mean?
Keratomalacia means an eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.
What is keratomalacia in Tamil?
Keratomalacia in Tamil is கருவிழிநைவு. See Keratomalacia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is keratomalacia?
Keratomalacia is a noun.

Words near keratomalacia in the dictionary

  1. keratolysis
  2. keratolysis exfoliativa
  3. keratolytic
  4. keratolytics
  5. keratoma
  6. keratomalacia
  7. keratomas
  8. keratomata
  9. keratome
  10. keratomes
  11. keratometer

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