Disease or Syndrome
chorioretinitis
Subclass of:
Choroiditis;
Retinitis
Etymology:
Greek chorion = skin + Latin rete = a net + Greek -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to chorioretinitis:
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A form of posterior uveitis in which the choroid and retina are inflamed.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An inflammation of the choroid and retina.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Inflammation of the choroid in which the sensory retina becomes edematous and opaque. The inflammatory cells and exudate may burst through the sensory retina to cloud the vitreous body.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation of the distal posterior uveal tract (choroid) and its structural and vascular attachments to the retina. It is usually caused by infection and though rare, it is clinically significant due to its most serious sequela: loss of vision.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Chorioretinitis (CR) is an inflammatory process that involves the uveal tract of the eye. Inflammation is usually caused by congenital viral, bacterial, or protozoal infections in neonates.WebMD, 2019
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