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Glossary - K

keratoconjunctivitis

Definition:

  • keratoconjunctivitis - dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea which may cause the cornea of the eye to become thickened and cause a loss of visual acuity

Also called Dry Eye Syndrome

 

| keratoconjunctivitis | ketosis | kidney calculus | kidney failure | kidney tubular disorder |

 

Multiple Sclerosis

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