IRITIS

iritis

(noun) inflammation of the iris

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

iritis (countable and uncountable, plural iritides)

(pathology) An inflammation of the iris.

Source: Wiktionary


I*ri"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Iris, and -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: An inflammation of the iris of the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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POLYGENIC

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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