iritis

American  

[ahy-rahy-tis] / aɪˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. inflammation of the iris of the eye.

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iritis British  

/ aɪˈrɪtɪk, aɪˈraɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the iris of the eye

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Other Word Forms

• iritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of iritis

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

Example Sentences

He was also suffering from attacks of iritis in both eyes, and had undergone a painful surgery, without effective anesthesia, whereby his cornea was sliced and a small piece of iris extracted.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 16, 2014

Frederick Bricker of Hollywood, Calif. Results of unclean mouths: "Anemia, appendicitis, gastritis, nephritis, cystitis, myocarditis, iritis, encephalitis, gastric ulcers and a nasty disposition."

From Time Magazine Archive

Then iritis, a chronic eye inflammation, forced him to quit school.

From Time Magazine Archive

But iritis, a chronic eye ailment that was the residue of an earlier bout with rheumatic fever, ended his schooling.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the treatment of iritis the eyes are shaded from the light and completely rested, and the pupil is well dilated by atropin to prevent adhesions.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis