Iridocyclitis

Pronunciation: /ˌaɪrɪdoʊˈsaɪklaɪtɪs/

Definitions of iridocyclitis

noun a medical term referring to inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye

Example Sentences

A1 Iridocyclitis is an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with iridocyclitis after examining their eye.

B1 Treatment for iridocyclitis may include eye drops and anti-inflammatory medication.

B2 Iridocyclitis can cause eye pain and sensitivity to light.

C1 Chronic iridocyclitis may require more aggressive treatment to prevent complications.

C2 The ophthalmologist recommended surgery to treat the severe iridocyclitis.

Examples of iridocyclitis in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with iridocyclitis, an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body.

informal My friend has been dealing with iridocyclitis, but she's getting treatment for it.

slang I heard that iridocyclitis can be a real pain in the eye.

figurative Dealing with that difficult situation felt like a case of iridocyclitis for him.

Grammatical Forms of iridocyclitis

• past tense: iridocyclitis-ed
• plural: iridocyclitises
• comparative: more iridocyclitis
• superlative: most iridocyclitis
• present tense: iridocyclitis
• future tense: will iridocyclitis
• perfect tense: have iridocyclitis
• continuous tense: is iridocyclitising
• singular: iridocyclitis
• positive degree: iridocyclitis
• infinitive: to iridocyclitis
• gerund: iridocyclitising
• participle: iridocyclitis-ed

Origin and Evolution of iridocyclitis

First Known Use: 1857 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'iridocyclitis' originated from the combination of two Greek words: 'iris' meaning rainbow and 'kyklos' meaning circle, referring to the colored ring around the pupil and 'itis' meaning inflammation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe inflammation of the iris and ciliary body, the term 'iridocyclitis' has remained consistent in its meaning over time.