English

keratorhexis

From kerato- + rhexis.

Formed from kerato- + rhexis

Ancient Greek κέρας ‘horn’

English kerato-

Ancient Greek ῥήγνῡμῐ ‘break’

Ancient Greek ῥῆξις ‘breaking’

English rhexis

Today it means

noun Rupture of the cornea.

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