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iritis


iri·tis

noun \ī-ˈrī-təs\

Definition of IRITIS

: inflammation of the iris of the eye

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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