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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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Derived Forms

  • uveitic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··· [yoo-vee-, it, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uveitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; uvea, -itis
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Overall, they found that the combination of different wavelengths can provide additional information about the underlying form of uveitis.

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The clock revealed that diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and uveitis cause accelerated aging within specific cell types.

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Optometrists who have gained extra qualifications will be able to prescribe medication, such as steroids and antibiotics used to treat common eye conditions like uveitis and conjunctivitis.

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When I was 7, I learned I had uveitis, an inflammatory disease of the eye.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, uveitis is a form of eye inflammation that could be caused by infection, injury, or an autoimmune or inflammatory disease.

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