Iritis Definition

ī-rītĭs
noun
Inflammation of the iris of the eye.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Iritis

Noun

Singular:
iritis
Plural:
iritides

Origin of Iritis

  • ir(is) –itis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Iritis Sentence Examples

  • The risk of developing iritis varies according to the type of Juvenile Arthritis.

  • Another symptom is inflammation of the eyes (called iritis) which needs immediate treatment to prevent further damage.

  • If a dull aching sensation persists after this instillation then a co-existing iritis, or inflammation of the iris, also called a uveitis, may also be present.

  • If the area is large and there is no underlying viral infection, then a mild steroid to decrease future scarring and treat an associated iritis may also be needed.

Iritis Is Also Mentioned In

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to iritis using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

IIRIRI

Words Ending With

SISTIS

Unscrambles

iritis

Words Starting With I and Ending With S

Starts With I & Ends With SStarts With IR & Ends With SStarts With I & Ends With IS

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With I6 Letter Words Ending With S