Blepharitic

/ˌblɛfəˈrɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by blepharitis, which is inflammation of the eyelids.

Etymology

From 'blepharon' (eyelid) + '-itis' (inflammation) + '-ic' (adjective suffix), creating a descriptor for conditions involving eyelid inflammation.

Kelly Says

English borrows the '-itis' suffix so much that we can recognize inflammatory conditions even in words we've never seen—'blepharitic' automatically tells you it's about inflamed eyelids.

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