scleritis

American  

[skli-rahy-tis] / sklɪˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the sclera.

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scleritis British  

/ sklɪəˈraɪtɪs, ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

1. pathol inflammation of the sclera

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Etymology

Origin of scleritis

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

Example Sentences

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

Superficial scleritis or, as it is often called, episcleritis, is a long-continued disease which is associated with very varying degrees of discomfort.

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

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

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

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