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uveitis

[yoo-vee-ahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the uvea.



uveitis

/ ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs, ˌjuːvɪˈɪtɪk /

noun

  1. inflammation of the uvea

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Other Word Forms

  • uveitic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uveitis1

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

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