ophthalmitis
/ɔf'θælmiə/ Cách viết khác : (ophthalmitis) /,ɔfθæl'maitis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Inflammation of the eye: A medical term for a severe inflammation affecting the eye, particularly the internal structures. It is a serious condition.
- Severe conjunctivitis: Specifically, it can refer to a severe form of conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye and lining the eyelids).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was diagnosed with infectious ophthalmitis following the surgery.
- Traumatic ophthalmitis requires immediate medical attention to prevent vision loss.
Advanced Usage
- "Endophthalmitis": A specific, severe type of ophthalmitis involving inflammation of the interior cavities of the eye, often due to infection.
- Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare but serious complication of cataract surgery.
Variants and Related Words
- Ophthalmia (n): An older or more general term for inflammation of the eye, often used interchangeably with ophthalmitis.
- Sympathetic ophthalmia is an inflammatory condition that can affect a healthy eye after injury to the other eye.
Synonyms
- Severe eye inflammation: A descriptive synonym.
- Panophthalmitis: A specific term for inflammation involving all layers and structures of the eye.
Noun
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severe conjunctivitis
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