choroiditis

American  

[kawr-oi-dahy-tis, kohr-] / ˌkɔr ɔɪˈdaɪ tɪs, ˌkoʊr- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. inflammation of the choroid coat.

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Etymology

Origin of choroiditis

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; choroid, -itis

Example Sentences

Vision suffers from extension of the infiltration to the cornea, or from iritis with its attendant synechiae, or from anterior choroiditis, and sometimes also from secondary glaucoma.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

The exudation may be fibrinous or purulent; the latter only as a result of injuries by which foreign bodies or septic matter are introduced into the eye or in metastatic choroiditis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

In addition, iritis may be secondary to keratitis, scleritis or choroiditis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

The former is usually more superficial and uncomplicated, the latter deeper and complicated with corneal infiltration, irido-cyclitis and anterior choroiditis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

V. < 1/12 to V. = 1/36 1; one case with choroiditis excluded.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.