Medical terminology · Body Parts and Disorders

kerat/o — Cornea or horny tissue

kerat/o means cornea or horny tissue. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: keratitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Cornea or horny tissue

• Ancient Greek: κέρας κέρατος (keras keratos)

Examples and word parts

keratitis

Inflammation of the clear front surface of the eye.

Word parts: kerat (cornea) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: kerat-, kerato-

Explore this term in the app →

Related body parts and disorders terms

• acous/o — Hearing

  acoustic

• aden/o — Gland

  adenitis

• adip/o — Fat

  adipose

• adren/o — Adrenal gland

  adrenal

• angi/o — Vessel

  angiogram

• arteri/o — Artery

  arterial

• arthr/o — Joint

  arthritis

• blephar/o — Eyelid

  blepharitis

Browse all medical terminology