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uveitis Definition

uve·itis (yo̵̅o̅′vē ītis)

noun

inflammation of the uvea

Etymology: ModL: see uvea & -itis

uveitis Related Forms
u′ve·itic (-itik) adjective
uveitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Our ophthalmologist's impression was that my girl had uveitis secondary to intra uterine infection.

Adjective modifier

  • anterior: Research: Topical steroids in anterior uveitis - J A Dunne, J P Travers.
  • posterior: This is to determine the role of ionizing radiation in the treatment of clinical posterior uveitis.
  • equine: This document describes what equine recurrent uveitis and leptospirosis infections are, diagnosis, and available treatments.
  • recurrent: This is always available at the hospital where conditions such as recurrent uveitis, non-healing ulcers and ocular penetrating injuries are routinely seen.
  • chronic: RESULTS: Chronic, bilateral anterior uveitis was present in six patients.
  • acute: Debate exists as to whether patients with the commonest type of uveitis ( acute anterior uveitis - AAU ) should be investigated.

Modifies a noun

  • patient: In one small study, Curcumin was given orally to 32 chronic anterior uveitis patients who were divided into two groups.

Preposition: in

  • horse: Evaluation of breed as a risk factor for sarcoid and uveitis in horses.

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