Keratotorus

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A corneal herniation accompanied by severe regular myopic astigmatism. uncountable

    "In contrast to keratoconus, which can be regarded as an irregular deformity, there is keratotorus in which there is regular increase in curvature over a limited area of the cornea."

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"In contrast to keratoconus, which can be regarded as an irregular deformity, there is keratotorus in which there is regular increase in curvature over a limited area of the cornea."

Etymology

From kerato- + torus.

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