endophthalmitis

noun

en·​doph·​thal·​mi·​tis ˌen-ˌdäf-thal-ˈmīt-əs How to pronounce endophthalmitis (audio)
: inflammation (as from infection by a fungus of the genus Candida) that affects the interior of the eyeball

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“Endophthalmitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endophthalmitis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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