SCLERITIS

scleritis

(noun) inflammation of the sclera

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scleritis (uncountable)

(ophthalmology) Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.

Source: Wiktionary


Scle*ri"tis, n. Etym: [NL.]

Definition: See Sclerottis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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