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iritic

iritic

9.9
Near or affecting the colored part of the eye
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈrɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: irítico
  • Symptoms of iritic pain may include redness and sensitivity to light.

Examples

  • The doctor noted an iritic inflammation during the examination.

  • She has an iritic condition that affects her vision.

  • He specialized in treating iritic disorders in his ophthalmology practice.

  • The iritic tissue is crucial for eye health.

  • The doctor noted an iritic inflammation during the examination.

  • Symptoms of iritic pain may include redness and sensitivity to light.

  • He specialized in treating iritic disorders in his ophthalmology practice.

Synonyms

iridic
vsiritic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the colored part of the eye around the pupil

describes being located near the iris rather than affecting it

Surface Forms

iritic positive

Morphology

iritic = iritis (semi-transparent) = iritis + ic

Formed by a medical noun ('iritis') plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'; the base is specialised and the surface form 'irit-' is not a common standalone word, so the relation is not fully obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Iritic comes from iris, the name for the eye's colored ring that literally means 'rainbow' and appears in words like iridescent; the ending -ic means 'related to'. So iritic is used for things that are 'related to' or 'near the iris' of the eye.