retinopapillitis

noun

ret·​i·​no·​pap·​il·​li·​tis

ˌretᵊnōˌpapəˈlītə̇s

: inflammation of both the retina and the optic papilla

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from retin- entry 2 + papilla + -itis

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