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blepharadenitis

bleph·ar·ad·e·ni·tis

UK/ˌblɛf.ɑːɹ.əd.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/US/ˌblɛf.ɑɹ.əd.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/

noun

Inflammation of the meibomian glands.

Similar

posterior blepharitis

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Meanings

nounblepharadenitis (plural blepharadenites)

plural blepharadenites · alternative blepharoadenitis

medicineInflammation of the meibomian glands.
Synonyms: posterior blepharitis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounInflammation of the meibomian glands.

Similar

posterior blepharitis

Origin

From blephar- + aden- + -itis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with blepharadenitis

tendinitis cellulitis cholecystitis urethritis labyrinthitis encephalomyocarditis Nintendinitis oophoritis pseudofolliculitis rachitis

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APA

blepharadenitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blepharadenitis

MLA

“blepharadenitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blepharadenitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blepharadenitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blepharadenitis.

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