-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of uveitis in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
She was diagnosed with uveitis and sarcoidosis of the eye – which includes blurred vision, photophobia, floaters, redness and pain — in 1999.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
The ocular damage and blindness are a result of lagopthalmos, in which the eyelids are unable to close completely, or recurrent uveitis (eye) infections.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2011
With laopthalmos, the inability to close the eyelids exposes the eye to significant dryness leading to corneal abrasions, glaucoma, uveitis and blindness.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2011
Wagner helped Endo make history by preparing the horse for vision loss after learning the animal had equine recurrent uveitis.
—Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
Equine recurrent uveitis is the leading cause of blindness in horses, according to the UC Davis Center for Equine Health.
—Erin Pflaumer, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2022
Soon, Moriber would find herself at Mount Sinai's New York Eye and Ear Infirmary being diagnosed with uveitis pars planitis, a rare eye disease that would require high doses of chemotherapeutics and steroids to treat.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2021
What followed was a series of medical examinations and doctor visits and a diagnosis of uveitis, a form of eye inflammation that affects the middle layer of tissues in the eye wall, or uvea.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2021
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'uveitis.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1848, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near uveitis
Cite this Entry
“Uveitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uveitis. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on uveitis
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about uveitis
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share