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keratitis

UK //ˌker.əˈtaɪ.tɪs//US //ˌker.əˈtaɪ.t̬ɪs//

词源

源自希腊语 'kerato-'(角膜)与 '-itis'(炎症)的组合,字面意为角膜的炎症。

noun

❶ 角膜炎,指角膜(眼睛前部透明层)发生的炎症,通常由感染、外伤或过敏引起,症状包括疼痛、发红和视力模糊。

“She was diagnosed with bacterial keratitis after wearing contaminated contact lenses.”

(她在佩戴被污染的隐形眼镜后被诊断出细菌性角膜炎。)

“Symptoms of keratitis include severe eye pain and sensitivity to light.”

(角膜炎的症状包括剧烈眼痛和对光敏感。)

同义词:corneal inflammation, eye infection

常见短语

infectious keratitis — 感染性角膜炎,特指由细菌、病毒或真菌等微生物感染引起的角膜炎症。

“Early diagnosis of infectious keratitis is crucial to prevent corneal scarring.”

(感染性角膜炎的早期诊断对预防角膜瘢痕形成至关重要。)