papillitis

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noun

inflammation of the optic disc

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Meanings

nounpapillitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineinflammation of the optic disc

Origin

From papilla + -itis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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