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blepharitis Definition

blepha·ri·tis (blef′ə rīt′is)

noun

inflammation of the eyelids

Etymology: < blepharo- + -itis

blepharitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

cause: The rash, which can also affect the chest and back and can occasionally affect the eyelids causing a blepharitis.

Adjective modifier

  • staphylococcal: For example, a common cause of tear lipid deficiency is meibomian gland dysfunction secondary to staphylococcal blepharitis.
  • seborrhoeic: Seborrhoeic blepharitis is also a disease of the anterior eyelid margin and is caused by excessive sebum.
  • posterior: The Istanbul team studied a group of 40 subjects suffering from chronic posterior blepharitis.