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scleritis

American  
[skli-rahy-tis] / sklɪˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the sclera.


scleritis British  
/ sklɪəˈraɪtɪs /

noun

  1. pathol inflammation of the sclera

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of scleritis

First recorded in 1860–65; scler- + -itis


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Superficial scleritis occurs in both sexes with about equal frequency.

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

Deep scleritis with its attendant complications is altogether a more serious disease.

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

Deep scleritis is more persistent and less subject to periods of intermission than episcleritis.

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

Old cases of rheumatic scleritis, entirely unaffected by the routine treatment of salicylates and iodide, have often cleared up entirely under electrolytic treatment.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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