What does acanthamoeba keratitis mean?

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acan·thamoe·ba ker·ati·tis

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  1. Acanthamoeba keratitis

    Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare disease in which amoebae invade the cornea of the eye. It may result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Acanthamoeba Keratitis

    Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acanthamoeba keratitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acanthamoeba keratitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of acanthamoeba keratitis in a Sentence

  1. John Dart:

    Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare infection, but when it occurs, it has a devastating effect for a long period of time on the patient's life, only 70 % of patients were cured within 12 months. For the remaining 30 %, the treatment took over a year.

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