[1860–65; scler- + -itis]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: monism, mutualism, pop-up, prep, trade name-itis is a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ (bronchitis; gastritis; neuritis) and hence, in extended senses, nouns denoting abnormal states or conditions, excesses,tendencies, obsessions, etc. (telephonitis; baseballitis)
Examples of 'scleritis' in a sentence
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As no response was noted with empiric treatment for bacterial scleritis, debridementwas performed.
Andres Gonzalez, Kaihan Fakhar, David Gubernick, Sonal Tuli 2014, 'Scleritis Caused by In Vitro Linezolid-Resistant Nocardia asteroides', Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326957. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Prior uveitis/scleritis workup performed by the referring ophthalmologist was negative.
Mohsenin A, Sinard J, Huang JJ 2012, 'Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia of the conjunctiva masqueradingas scleritis and uveitis', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/necrobiotic-xanthogranuloma-and-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-of-the-co-a11746. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The application of systemic cyclosporine had a satisfactory effect in controlling the scleritis.
Haruka Aoki, Miki Hiraoka, Masato Hashimoto, Hiroshi Ohguro 2015, 'Systemic Cyclosporine Therapy for Scleritis: A Proposal of a Novel System to Assessthe Activity of Scleritis', Case Reports in Ophthalmologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430490. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After tapering the prednisolone, the scleritis in both eyes improved.
Furuya N, Oshitari T, Yotsukura J, Baba T, Yamamoto S 2015, 'Relapsing polychondritis with different types of ocular inflammations', International Medical Case Reports Journalhttps://www.dovepress.com/relapsing-polychondritis-with-different-types-of-ocular-inflammations-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cooperation of rheumatologists and ophthalmologists was useful for the etiologic identification of patients with scleritis.
Andreo Garcia Morante Parra, Fernando Heidi Miyazaki, Ramiro Magalhães Ribeiro, MarceloLuis Gehlen, Thelma Skare 2010, 'Análise de 29 casos de esclerite. Experiência de um serviço de Reumato-OftalmologiaAnalysis of 29 cases of scleritis. Experience of a Rheumato-Ophthalmology Service',Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492010000300008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There was intense conjunctival hyperemia, nodular scleritis, episcleritis, and circularinfiltrates in the corneal stroma.
Ana Karina Santiago de Medeiros Lima, Carlos Alexandre de Amorim Garcia, Marco AntônioRey de Faria, Uchoandro Bezerra Costa Uchoa 2006, 'Síndrome de Cogan: achados oculares em um caso da forma atípica Cogan's syndrome:ocular findings in an atypical case', Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492006000600027. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our initial examination showed a ring-shaped corneal opacity with extensive epithelial defects and nodular scleritis.
Kato K, Hirano K, Nagasaka T, Matsunaga K, Takashima Y, Kondo M 2014, 'Histopathological examination of Acanthamoeba sclerokeratitis', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/histopathological-examination-of-acanthamoeba-sclerokeratitis-a15530. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Conjunctival lymphomas may masquerade as chronic conjunctivitis, or scleritis that fail therapy with topical corticosteroids.
Yasaira Rodríguez Torres, Alma Más Ramirez, Rene Vazquez Botet 2016, 'Pediatric conjunctival lymphoma associated with oral carbamazepine use', American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993616300081. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This case highlights the unusual presentation of ocular toxoplasmosis as scleritis.
Yogish S Kamath, S R Rathinam, Ankush Kawali 2013, 'Ocular toxoplasmosis associated with scleritis', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2013;volume=61;issue=6;spage=295;epage=297;aulast=Kamath. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Anterior scleritis and episcleritis are a well-known presentation in tuberculosis.
Christos Christakopoulos 2017, 'An OCT Study of Anterior Nodular Episcleritis and Scleritis', Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5742673. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)