uveitis

[ yoo-vee-ahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the uvea.

uveitis

/ ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs; ˌjuːvɪˈɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the uvea

Derived Forms

• uveitic, adjective

Other Words From

• u·ve·it·ic [yoo-vee-, it, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uveitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; uvea, -itis