keratomalacia

Japanese: keratomalacia
keratomalacia

…For chemical burns, it is essential to wash the wound with large amounts of water immediately after the injury. Vitamin A deficiency can cause keratomalacia, which can lead to dryness, clouding, and perforation of the cornea. It has become a rare disease in Japan. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "keratomalacia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…薬品による化学傷に対しては,受傷直後に大量の水で急速に洗浄することが肝要である。 ビタミンAの不足は,角膜軟化症keratomalaciaを起こし,角膜の乾燥,白濁,穿孔(せんこう)を起こす。日本ではまれな疾患となった。…

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