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keratomaˈlacia
keratomaˈlacia n.
Brit. 
/ˌkɛrətə(ʊ)məˈleɪʃ(ɪ)ə/
, /ˌkɛrətə(ʊ)məˈleɪʃ(ɪ)ə/U.S. /ˌkɛrədoʊməˈleɪʃ(i)ə/
[malacia n.] Pathology a disorder in which the cornea becomes soft and opaque, associated with vitamin A deficiency./ˌkɛrədoʊməˈleɪʃ(i)ə/ΚΠ
1865 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (rev. ed.) Keratomalacia, cerato-malacia.
1886 C. M. Culver tr. E. Landolt Refraction & Accomm. of Eye v. 413 Certain affections of the cornea, as keratomalacia, or central corneal ulcers, may bring about a notable flattening of this membrane.
1901 W. A. N. Dorland Illustr. Med. Dict. (ed. 2) Keratomalacia.
1907 Ophthalmoscope Mar. 143 Two cases of keratomalacia.
1920 Biochem. Jrnl. 14 519 The histological and bacteriological evidence shows that keratomalacia among rats consists in a breakdown of the corneal tissue, caused by bacterial invasion.
1923 Nature 3 Feb. 163/2 Keratomalacia among rats suffering from deficiency of vitamin A.
1969 New Scientist 30 Jan. 227/1 Keratomalacia, scurvy and beriberi are also frequent aftermaths of infection in people living on diets deficient in vitamin A, ascorbic acid, and thiamine respectively.
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