keratoconus
[ ker-uh-toh-koh-nuhs ]
noun,plural ker·a·to·co·ni [ker-uh-toh-koh-nahy, -nee]. /ˌkɛr ə toʊˈkoʊ naɪ, -ni/. Pathology.
a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
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How to use keratoconus in a sentence
keratoconus is a condition where the cornea starts to lose collagen, growing thinner and cone-shaped and eventually impairing vision.
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