Medical terminology · Ophthalmology
Keratitis, Herpetic
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterized by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (KERATITIS, DENDRITIC). (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D016849
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C01.375.725.465; C01.925.256.466.382.465; C01.925.325.465; C11.204.564.425; C11.294.800.475
Scope and definition
A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterized by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (KERATITIS, DENDRITIC). (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Entry terms and synonyms
Keratitis, Herpetic
Herpetic Keratitides
Herpetic Keratitis
Keratitides, Herpetic
Ocular Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex, Ocular
Herpes Simplex Keratitis
Herpes Simplex Keratitides
Keratitides, Herpes Simplex
Keratitis, Herpes Simplex
Classification tree positions
C01.375.725.465
C01.925.256.466.382.465
C01.925.325.465
C11.204.564.425
C11.294.800.475
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
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