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Definition of Iritis

Iritis: Inflammation of the iris. The iris is the circular, colored curtain in the front of the visible of the eye. (The opening of the iris forms the pupil.)

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:25:00 PM

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