keratic precipitates

noun plural

ke·​rat·​ic precipitates kə-ˈrat-ik- How to pronounce keratic precipitates (audio)
: accumulations on the posterior surface of the cornea especially of macrophages and epithelial cells that occur in chronic inflammatory conditions

called also keratitis punctata

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“Keratic precipitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratic%20precipitates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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