meibomitis

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noun

inflammation of the meibomian glands

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Meanings

nounmeibomitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableinflammation of the meibomian glands

    Subjects with ophthalmic conditions other than dry eye or systemic disease including blepharitis, meibomitis, lid abnormalities as well as contact lens wearers were also excluded.

    2015 August 25, “The Effect of Tear Supplementation on Ocular Surface Sensations during the Interblink Interval in Patients with Dry Eye”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From Meibomian + -itis.

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

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

Chicago

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

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