uveitis

[ yoo-vee-ahy-tis ]

/ ˌyu viˈaɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the uvea.

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Origin of uveitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at uvea, -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM uveitis

u·ve·it·ic

[yoo-vee-it-ik], /ˌyu viˈɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby uveitis

uvarovite, UVB, UV Ceti star, uvea, Uvedale, uveitis, uveoparotid fever, uveoscleritis, UVF, UV filter, uviform

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British Dictionary definitions for uveitis

uveitis

/ (ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the uvea

Derived forms of uveitis

uveitic (ˌjuːvɪˈɪtɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for uveitis

uveitis

[ yōō′vē-ī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the uvea.

Other words from uveitis

u′ve•it′ic (-ĭt′ĭk) adj.