a postinfectious corneal inflammation in herpetic keratitis leading to epithelial erosion; not due to virus replication.
met·a·her·pet·ic ker·a·ti·tis
(met'ă-hĕr-pet'ik ker'ă-tī'tis) A postinfectious corneal inflammation in herpetic keratitis leading to epithelial erosion; not due to virus replication.