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meibomitis

meibomitis noun: inflammation of the meibomian glands.

Noun

meibomitis (uncountable)

  1. inflammation of the meibomian glands
    • Subjects with ophthalmic conditions other than dry eye or systemic disease including blepharitis, meibomitis, lid abnormalities as well as contact lens wearers were also excluded.2015 August 25, “The Effect of Tear Supplementation on Ocular Surface Sensations during the Interblink Interval in Patients with Dry Eye”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of meibomitis

From Meibomian + -itis.

Questions about meibomitis

What does meibomitis mean?
Meibomitis means inflammation of the meibomian glands.
What part of speech is meibomitis?
Meibomitis is a noun.

Words near meibomitis in the dictionary

  1. meibography
  2. meibomian
  3. meibomian gland
  4. meibomian glands
  5. meibomianitis
  6. meibomitis
  7. meibos
  8. meiboscore
  9. meiboscores
  10. meibum
  11. meibutsu

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