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scleritis
[skli-rahy-tis]
noun
inflammation of the sclera.
scleritis
/ sklɪəˈraɪtɪs, ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs /
noun
pathol inflammation of the sclera
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scleritis1
Example Sentences
The first was a 26 year old male who was left with two severe inflammatory reactions in the eye after receiving an eyeball tattoo; orbital cellulitis and posterior scleritis.
Deep scleritis is more persistent and less subject to periods of intermission than episcleritis.
Old cases of rheumatic scleritis, entirely unaffected by the routine treatment of salicylates and iodide, have often cleared up entirely under electrolytic treatment.
In addition, iritis may be secondary to keratitis, scleritis or choroiditis.
Deep scleritis with its attendant complications is altogether a more serious disease.
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