inflammation of the eye

  • 91ophthalmitis — [ˌɒfθal mʌɪtɪs, ˌɒpθal mʌɪtɪs] noun Medicine inflammation of the eye …

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  • 92ophthalmy — n. (Med.) Ophthalmia, inflammation of the eye …

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  • 93ophthalmitis — n. inflammation of the eye. See: conjunctivitis, uveitis …

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  • 94ophthalmitis — /ɒfθælˈmaɪtəs/ (say ofthal muytuhs) noun inflammation of the eye. {New Latin} …

  • 95pyophthalmia — /puy of thal mee euh, op /, n. Pathol. suppurative inflammation of the eye. Also, pyophthalmitis /puy of thal muy tis, op /. [PY + OPHTHALMIA] …

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  • 96py|oph|thal|mi|a — «PY of THAL mee uh», noun. an inflammation of the eye that causes pus to form. ╂[< py + ophthalmia] …

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  • 97Conjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjuctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents.… …

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  • 98Uveitis — Inflammation of the uvea, the part of the eye that collectively refers to the iris, the choroid of the eye, and the ciliary body: {{}}The iris: The circular, colored curtain of the eye that surrounds the pupil. The choroid of the eye: The thin… …

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  • 99keratitis — Inflammation of the cornea. SEE ALSO: keratopathy. [kerato + G. itis, inflammation] actinic k. a reaction of the cornea to ultraviolet light. deep punctate k. sharply defined opacities in a …

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  • 100syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …

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