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choroiditis

choroiditis

9.9
Swelling of the layer of blood vessels at the back of the eye
  • noun
  • /kəˌrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coroiditis
  • The patient was diagnosed with choroiditis last week.
  • multifocal choroiditis

Examples

  • Prompt treatment of choroiditis is important to prevent vision loss.

  • The ophthalmologist confirmed that the patient had choroiditis after reviewing the eye scans.

  • Symptoms of choroiditis can include blurred vision and eye discomfort.

  • Symptoms of choroiditis include blurred vision.

  • The doctor explained that choroiditis is often treated with special medications to reduce inflammation in the eye.

  • Due to her choroiditis, she experienced blurred vision and discomfort in her eyes.

  • After suffering from choroiditis, he was referred to a specialist for further examination and treatment.

How Severe

chorioretinitis
  • Specialized
9.9
choroiditis
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

choroiditis singular
choroiditides plural

Morphology

choroiditis = choroid (transparent) = choroid + itis

Formed by the noun 'choroid' plus the productive medical suffix '-itis' meaning inflammation, so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word choroiditis breaks into choroid and -itis, where choroid is the thin, blood-rich layer in the eye and -itis means 'inflammation', as in tonsillitis or arthritis. So choroiditis is inflammation of that eye layer, which is why it can cause pain and blurred vision.