Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the eyelids.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, inflammation of the eyelids.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Inflammation of the eyelids.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology An
inflammation of theeyelid
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Durham company is working to address the eye condition called blepharitis, which is often accompanied by symptoms of redness, burning and itching.
Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal 2010
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The Durham company is working to address the eye condition called blepharitis, which is often accompanied by symptoms of redness, burning and itching.
National Business News - Local Business News | bizjournals 2010
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The Afro also covers the controversy, including this fact: Sessoms "suffers from a condition known as blepharitis, which causes eyes to blink uncontrollably."
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I've done some studying and it seems I may have an eyelid infection, known as blepharitis, as I seem to have more of its symptoms than a stye.
Al's Ramblings Al 2010
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AzaSite® for blepharitis, which is in Phase 2 development.
GEN News Highlights 2009
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The eyes may be affected by inflammation of the eyelids known as blepharitis and conjunctivitis.
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® (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for blepharitis, which is in Phase 2 development.
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(diquafosol tetrasodium ophthalmic solution) 2% for dry eye, which are both in Phase 3 development, and AZASITE® (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for blepharitis, which is in Phase 2 development.
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Now that I am getting older, I find myself using baby aspirin and baby shaampoo for blepharitis.
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Inferior nutrition, bad lifestyle choices, poor sleeping and hygiene habits and systemic disease can all lead to a depressed immune system and blepharitis.
Human Eye: Part 4 2008
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