Disease or Syndrome
anterior uveitis
an·te·ri·or u·ve·i·tis [ an-teer-ee-er yoo-vee-ahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Panuveitis
Definitions related to anterior uveitis:
  • Inflammation of the anterior uveal tract.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the iris and anterior chamber of the eye.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (uveitis, anterior) Inflammation of the anterior uvea comprising the iris, angle structures, and the ciliary body. Manifestations of this disorder include ciliary injection, exudation into the anterior chamber, iris changes, and adhesions between the iris and lens (posterior synechiae). Intraocular pressure may be increased or reduced.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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