Relating to or affected by cyclitis (inflammation of the ciliary body of the eye); of or characterized by eye inflammation.
From 'cycl-' (referring to the ciliary body, from Greek kyklos, circle) plus '-itis' (suffix meaning inflammation) plus '-ic' (adjective suffix). A medical term from ophthalmology.
Cyclitic refers to a real eye condition that affects the ciliary muscles, and understanding it required scientists to recognize that parts of the eye were arranged in circles—showing how anatomy and geometry connect!
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