Disease or Syndrome
iritis Audio
i·ri·tis [ ahy-rahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Anterior uveitis; Iris Diseases
Etymology:
Greek iris = rainbow + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to iritis:
  • Inflammation of the iris characterized by circumcorneal injection, aqueous flare, keratotic precipitates, and constricted and sluggish pupil along with discoloration of the iris.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Inflammation of the iris.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Iritis (i-RYE-tis) is swelling and irritation (inflammation) in the colored ring around your eye's pupil (iris). Another name for iritis is anterior uveitis.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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