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Related terms:
aniridia
Behcet syndrome
iris disease
iris neoplasm
iritis
anterior uveitis
Exfoliation syndrome
Disease or Syndrome
iridocyclitis
Subclass of:
Anterior uveitis; Iris Diseases
Etymology:
Greek iris = rainbow + kyklos = circle + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to iridocyclitis:
  • A type of anterior uveitis, in which there is Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Acute or chronic inflammation of the iris and ciliary body characterized by exudates into the anterior chamber, discoloration of the iris, and constricted, sluggish pupil; symptoms include radiating pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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