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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A degenerative noninflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve.
2. 2
   abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia wordnet

Example

More examples

"Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects the shape of the cornea, which is the clear outer covering of the eye."

Etymology

From kerato- + Latin conus.

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