iritis

[ ahy-rahy-tis ]

/ aɪˈraɪ tɪs /

noun Ophthalmology.

inflammation of the iris of the eye.

Words nearby iritis

irishism, irishize, irishman, irishwoman, iritic, iritis, iritomy, irk, irksome, irkutsk, irl

Origin of iritis

First recorded in 1810–20; ir(is) + -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM iritis

i·rit·ic

[ahy-rit-ik] /aɪˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for iritis

Iridectomy for iritis should be performed when the inflammation has entirely subsided.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
If a case of iritis be left to itself or treated without the use of a mydriatic, posterior synechiae almost invariably form.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
In cases of iris bomb where iritis is still present, and in cases of cysts of the iris, transfixion is all that is necessary.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
The exudation may, as in iritis, be serous, plastic or purulent.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various

The immediate action of Mercury in checking inflammation is often very apparent in the case of Iritis.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for iritis

iritis

/ (aɪˈraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the iris of the eye

Derived forms of iritis

iritic (aɪˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for iritis

iritis

[ ī-rī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the iris.