scleritis

/skliə'raitis/ Cách viết khác : (sclerotitis) /,skliərə'taitis/

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a slit lamp to examine a patient's eye for signs of scleritis.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the sclera: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the sclera, the white, outer layer of the eyeball.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Scleritis is a serious condition that can cause significant eye pain and vision problems.
  • The patient was diagnosed with scleritis and prescribed anti-inflammatory medication.

Advanced Usage

• "Anterior scleritis": Inflammation affecting the front portion of the sclera.
  • Anterior scleritis is the most common form of this condition.
• "Posterior scleritis": Inflammation affecting the back portion of the sclera.
  • Posterior scleritis is less common but can be more difficult to diagnose.

Variants and Related Words

• Sclerotitis (n): An alternative, less common term for scleritis.
  • Sclerotitis is synonymous with scleritis.

Synonyms

• Scleral inflammation: A descriptive synonym for the condition.
  • The ophthalmologist noted signs of scleral inflammation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the sclera