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scleritis

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scle·ri·tis  (skl-rts)
n.
Inflammation of the sclera.

scle·ritic (-rtk) adj.

scleritis [sklɪəˈraɪtɪs], sclerotitis [ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol inflammation of the sclera
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Noun1.scleritis - inflammation of the sclera
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat


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