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retinitis

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ret·i·ni·tis  (rtn-ts)
n.
Inflammation of the retina.

retinitis [ˌrɛtɪˈnaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the retina
[from New Latin, from retina + -itis]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.retinitis - inflammation of the retina
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
chorioretinitis - inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina


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