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Infections > Eye Infections > Corneal Ulcer
Eye Diseases > Eye Infections > Corneal Ulcer

Preferred term

Corneal Ulcer  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Loss of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea due to progressive erosion and necrosis of the tissue; usually caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Keratitis, Ulcerative

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L0W4G2B8-1

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