keratomalasi

English translation: keratomalacia

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German term or phrase:Keratomalasi
English translation:keratomalacia
Entered by: Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

01:11 Oct 5, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical
German term or phrase: keratomalasi
One of the disturbances seen in the deficiency of vitamin A.

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Erman BALKIN
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keratomalacia
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Mary Worby
5 +1keratomalacia
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keratomalacia


Explanation:
See link below ...

HTH

Mary


    Reference: http://www.stjhs.org/Library/HealthGuide/IllnessConditions/_...
Mary Worby
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agree  Andy Lemminger
1 min

agree  DR. RICHARD BAVRY (X): a site for sore eyes?
3 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
keratomalacia


Explanation:
a progressive nutritional disease of the eye due to vitamin A deficiency. The cornea softens and may become perforated. This condition is very serious and blindness is usually inevitable.


    Reference: http://www.xrefer.com/entry/126244
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  DR. RICHARD BAVRY (X): and another such site
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