Iritis

Word IRITIS
Character 6
Hyphenation ‖I ri tis
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Iritis"

What do we mean by iritis?

Inflammation of the iris of the eye. noun

In pathology, inflammation of the iris of the eye. Also iriditis. noun

An inflammation of the iris of the eye. noun

An inflammation of the iris. noun

Inflammation of the iris noun

An inflammation of the iris.

Fictional eye problem used by certain project managers to get out of work early. Urban Dictionary

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The word "iritis" in example sentences

When the iris of the eye becomes infected and inflamed, a painful condition called iritis can develop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Apparently if one's pupil is irregularly shaped it could be due to simply just a genetic variation (which is normal) or more serious things such as iritis, multiple sclerosis, coloboma, previous cataract surgery, and/or neurosyphilis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Often called "iritis," this condition tends to occur along with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“She was well on the road to recovery when suddenly she developed iritis inflammation of the iris in both eyes and had to remain several weeks in a dimly lit room,” May-ling wrote Emma. ❋ Hannah Pakula (2009)

A thyroid imbalance affecting the middle skin layers can show up as arthritis, bursitis, neuritis, iritis and other chronic “itis” diseases. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Steroid eye-drops at the first signs of iritis can prevent blindness. ❋ Unknown (1999)

It may affect the eyes, causing iritis and blindness. iritis ❋ Unknown (1999)

Danger: This may lead to iritis or loss of vision unless treated early. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Problems due to inflammation, such as iritis or episcleritis, may be treated with steroid eye drops. ❋ ROBIN DIBNER (1994)

A sore, red eye could be a sign of any number of problems, including conjunctivitis eye infection; episcleritis, an inflammation of the outer layers of the sclera, the white of the eye; or iritis, inflammation of an inner chamber of the eye that can occur in lupus patients. ❋ ROBIN DIBNER (1994)

Another possible problem is iritis, an inflammation of one of the interior chambers of the eye, which could result in blurred vision, light sensitivity, and a sore, red eye. ❋ ROBIN DIBNER (1994)

Lupus patients should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist yearly to check for eye involvement with a dilated examination of the fundus (to check the retina) and slit lamp examination for inflammation in the eye (iritis). ❋ ROBIN DIBNER (1994)

My [IRITIS] was [acting up], so i had [to leave] work early. ❋ WebstersDictionary (2008)

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