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iritis

noun iri·tis \ī-ˈrī-təs\

Definition of IRITIS

:  inflammation of the iris of the eye
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Origin of IRITIS

New Latin, irregular from iris
First Known Use: 1818

Rhymes with IRITIS

arthritis, botrytis, bronchitis, bursitis, colitis, cystitis, detritus, gastritis, mastitis, nephritis, neuritis, phlebitis, rhinitis, tinnitus
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iritis

noun iri·tis \ī-ˈrīt-əs\

Medical Definition of IRITIS

:  inflammation of the iris of the eye

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