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scleritis

[ skli-rahy-tis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the sclera.


scleritis

/ sklɪəˈraɪtɪs; ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. pathol inflammation of the sclera
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scleritis1

First recorded in 1860–65; scler- + -itis
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The first was a 26 year old male who was left with two severe inflammatory reactions in the eye after receiving an eyeball tattoo; orbital cellulitis and posterior scleritis.

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Superficial scleritis or, as it is often called, episcleritis, is a long-continued disease which is associated with very varying degrees of discomfort.

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Old cases of rheumatic scleritis, entirely unaffected by the routine treatment of salicylates and iodide, have often cleared up entirely under electrolytic treatment.

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Deep scleritis with its attendant complications is altogether a more serious disease.

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In addition, iritis may be secondary to keratitis, scleritis or choroiditis.

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