Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
iridokeratitis

iridokeratitis

9.9
Inflammation of both the iris and the cornea that causes eye pain and blurred vision
  • noun
  • /ˌɪrɪdoʊkəˈrætɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : iridokeratitis
  • The patient was diagnosed with iridokeratitis after presenting with eye pain and blurred vision.

Examples

  • Chronic iridokeratitis can lead to permanent vision impairment if not treated promptly.

  • Ophthalmologists monitor for signs of iridokeratitis in patients with autoimmune conditions.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with iridokeratitis after the examination.

  • Patients with iridokeratitis often experience severe eye pain.

  • Chronic iridokeratitis can lead to permanent vision impairment if not treated promptly.

  • Ophthalmologists monitor for signs of iridokeratitis in patients with autoimmune conditions.

  • The patient was diagnosed with iridokeratitis after presenting with eye pain and blurred vision.

Synonyms

keratoiritis
vsiridokeratitis
  • Specialized
9.9

Swelling and redness of the front of the eye affecting cornea and iris

is the same concept but lists iris before cornea

How Extensive

ophthalmitis
  • Specialized
9.9
iridokeratitis
  • Specialized
9.9
keratitis
  • Specialized
1 8.5

Surface Forms

iridokeratitis singular
iridokeratitises plural

Morphology

iridokeratitis = keratitis (semi-transparent) = irid + kerat + itis

Formed by prefixing the medical combining form 'irido-' (relating to the iris) to 'keratitis' (corneal inflammation); composition is literal but relies on specialist medical morphemes.

Etymology

Iridokeratitis comes from three parts: irido- meaning 'iris', kerat- meaning 'horn' which here refers to the cornea, and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So iridokeratitis means inflammation of both the iris and the cornea, which is why it causes eye pain and blurred vision.