uveitis

[ yoo-vee-ahy-tis ]

/ ˌyu viˈaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the uvea.

Nearby words

uvalde, uvarovite, uvb, uvea, uvedale, uveitis, uveoparotid fever, uveoscleritis, uvf, uviform, uvula

Origin of uveitis

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

Related forms

u·ve·it·ic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for uveitis

uveitis

/ (ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the uvea

Derived Forms

uveitic (ˌjuːvɪˈɪtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for uveitis

uveitis

[ yōō′vē-ī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the uvea.

Related forms

u′ve•it′ic (-ĭt′ĭk) adj.