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Corneal Ulcer

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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.  a form of keratitis    Other names Keratitis, Ulcerative; Ulcerative Keratitis; Ulcerative Keratitides; Ulcer, Corneal; Keratitides, Ulcerative
 
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Canaliculitis  0   *Corneal Ulcer *Dacryocystitis.

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