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blepharitis

[ blef-uh-rahy-tis ]
/ ˌblɛf əˈraɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the eyelids.
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Origin of blepharitis

OTHER WORDS FROM blepharitis

bleph·a·rit·ic [blef-uh-rit-ik], /ˌblɛf əˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for blepharitis

blepharitis
/ (ˌblɛfəˈraɪtɪs) /

noun
inflammation of the eyelids

Derived forms of blepharitis

blepharitic (ˌblɛfəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for blepharitis

C19: from Greek blephar (on) eyelid + -itis
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