uveitis

noun

uve·​itis ˌyü-vē-ˈī-təs How to pronounce uveitis (audio)
: inflammation of the uvea

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In my case, the condition impacted my eyes, resulting in the development of chronic uveitis — a condition characterized by persistent eye inflammation, eventually leading to vision loss. Freya Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024 However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment. Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 She was diagnosed with uveitis and sarcoidosis of the eye – which includes blurred vision, photophobia, floaters, redness and pain — in 1999. Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022 The ocular damage and blindness are a result of lagopthalmos, in which the eyelids are unable to close completely, or recurrent uveitis (eye) infections. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2011 With laopthalmos, the inability to close the eyelids exposes the eye to significant dryness leading to corneal abrasions, glaucoma, uveitis and blindness. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2011 Wagner helped Endo make history by preparing the horse for vision loss after learning the animal had equine recurrent uveitis. Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022 Equine recurrent uveitis is the leading cause of blindness in horses, according to the UC Davis Center for Equine Health. Erin Pflaumer, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2022 Soon, Moriber would find herself at Mount Sinai's New York Eye and Ear Infirmary being diagnosed with uveitis pars planitis, a rare eye disease that would require high doses of chemotherapeutics and steroids to treat. Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uveitis was circa 1848

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“Uveitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uveitis. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

uveitis

noun
uve·​itis ˌyü-vē-ˈīt-əs How to pronounce uveitis (audio)
plural uveitides -ˈit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce uveitis (audio)
: inflammation of the uvea

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