iritis

[ ahy-rahy-tis ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. inflammation of the iris of the eye.

Origin of iritis

1
First recorded in 1810–20; ir(is) + -itis

Other words from iritis

  • i·rit·ic [ahy-rit-ik], /aɪˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby iritis

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British Dictionary definitions for iritis

iritis

/ (aɪˈraɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the iris of the eye

Derived forms of iritis

  • iritic (aɪˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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