SCLEROTITIS

Etymology

Noun

sclerotitis (uncountable)

(medicine) inflammation of the sclerotic coat

Source: Wiktionary


Scler`o*ti"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Sclerotic, and -rris.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the sclerotic coat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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