choroiditis

choroiditis
n.
inflammation of the choroid layer of the eye. It may be inflamed together with the iris and ciliary body, but often is involved alone and in patches (focal or multifocal choroiditis). Vision becomes blurred but the eye is usually painless.
See: uveitis

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  • choroiditis — /kawr oy duy tis, kohr /, n. Ophthalm. inflammation of the choroid coat. [1875 80; < NL; see CHOROID, ITIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • choroiditis — n. inflammation of the choroid membrane of the eye (Pathology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • choroiditis — cho·roid·itis …   English syllables

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