episcleritis
| Noun | 1. | episcleritis - inflammation of the sclera of the eye |
episcleritis
episcleritis
[ep″ĭ-skle-ri´tis]ep·i·scle·ri·tis
(ep'i-skle-rī'tis),See also: scleritis.
ep·i·scle·ri·tis
, episclerotitis (epi-skler-ītis, -ō-tītis)See also: scleritis
episcleritis
A localized inflammation of the white of the eye (sclera). This is an uncommon cause of redness of the eye. The affected area is small, usually oval, and appears slightly raised and reddish-purple in colour. There is a dull, aching pain, worse at night, and intolerance to bright light (photophobia). The condition is treated with steroid eye drops.episcleritis
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episcleritis
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noun inflammation of the sclera of the eye
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