tarsitis

9.9

Redness and swelling of the eyelid that often affects its firm inner part

noun
/tɑrˈsaɪtɪs/

Specialized

: tarsitis

The ophthalmologist diagnosed the patient with tarsitis after observing swelling and redness.

Examples

Treatment for tarsitis may include antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications, depending on the cause.
Chronic tarsitis can lead to discomfort and sensitivity to light.
She was diagnosed with tarsitis last week.
The doctor explained that tarsitis can cause eyelid swelling.
The ophthalmologist diagnosed the patient with tarsitis after observing swelling and redness.
Chronic tarsitis can lead to discomfort and sensitivity to light.
The doctor explained that tarsitis can cause eyelid swelling.

Synonyms

blepharitis

vstarsitis

Specialized

1 9.9

Red, swollen eyelids that feel sore and may have crusts

focuses on inflammation of the tarsal plate rather than the eyelid margin

How Severe

abscess

Specialized

22 7.5

infection

Specialized

553 3.1

tarsitis

Specialized

9.9

irritation

20 3.2

Surface Forms

tarsitis singular

tarsitides plural

Morphology

tarsitis = tarsus (semi-transparent) = tars + itis

Formed regularly from the combining form 'tars-' (relating to the tarsus/tarsal plate) + the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation), but both elements are technical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Tarsitis comes from two parts: tars-, which names the firm strip inside the eyelid, and -itis, meaning 'inflammation', the same ending you see in tonsillitis or arthritis. So, tarsitis is inflammation of the eyelid's tarsal plate, which is why it causes swelling and redness.