uveitis

[yoo-vee-ahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the uvea.

uveitis

/ ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs, ˌjuːvɪˈɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the uvea

Other Word Forms

• uveitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uveitis¹

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