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DESCEMETITIS

\dɪsˌɛmɪtˈa͡ɪtɪs], \dɪsˌɛmɪtˈa‍ɪtɪs], \d_ɪ_s_ˌɛ_m_ɪ_t_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\

Definitions of DESCEMETITIS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A term improperly formed, and really signifying 'inflammation of Descemet Inflammation of the membrane of Descemet.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Inflammation of Descemets membrane; an erroneous term for simple cyclitis.

1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
By Alexander Duane

Inflammation of the membrane of Descemet. Serous cyclitis.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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