| UVEB | <abbreviation> Unifocal ventricular ectopic beat. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| uveitic | Relating to the uvea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveitides | Plural of uveitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveitis | <pathology> An inflammation of part or all of the uvea, the middle (vascular) tunic of the eye and commonly involving the other tunics (the sclera and cornea and the retina). (18 Nov 1997) |
| uveitis, anterior | Inflammation of the anterior uvea comprising the iris, angle structures, and the ciliary body. Manifestations of this disorder include ciliary injection, exudation into the anterior chamber, iris changes, and adhesions between the iris and lens (posterior synechiae). Intraocular pressure may be increased or reduced. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveitis, intermediate | Inflammation of the pars plana, ciliary body, and adjacent structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveitis, posterior | Inflammation of the choroid as well as the retina and vitreous body. Some form of visual disturbance is usually present. The most important characteristics of posterior uveitis are vitreous opacities, choroiditis, and chorioretinitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveitis, suppurative | Intraocular infection caused mainly by pus-producing bacteria and rarely by fungi. The infection may be caused by an injury or surgical wound (exogenous) or by endogenous septic emboli in such diseases as bacterial endocarditis or meningococcaemia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveo-encephalitic syndrome | <syndrome> A multisystem, chronic recurrent disease characterised by ulceration in the mouth and genitalia, iritis, uveitis, arthritis and thrombophlebitis. Often treated with immunosuppressive therapy (corticosteroids, chlorambucil). (27 Sep 1997) |
| uveocutaneous syndrome | <syndrome> Bilateral uveitis with iritis and glaucoma, premature graying of the hair, and alopecia, vitiligo, and dysacusia; related to Harada's syndrome and sympathetic ophthalmia. Synonym: oculocutaneous syndrome, uveocutaneous syndrome. Origin: Cecile and Oscar Vogt (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveoencephalitis | <syndrome> Bilateral retinal oedema, uveitis, choroiditis, and retinal detachment, with temporary or permanent deafness, graying of the hair (poliosis), and alopecia; related to the Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome and sympathetic ophthalmia. Synonym: Harada's disease, uveoencephalitis, uveomeningitis syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveomeningitis syndrome | <syndrome> Bilateral retinal oedema, uveitis, choroiditis, and retinal detachment, with temporary or permanent deafness, graying of the hair (poliosis), and alopecia; related to the Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome and sympathetic ophthalmia. Synonym: Harada's disease, uveoencephalitis, uveomeningitis syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveomeningoencephalitic syndrome | <syndrome> Disease characterised by bilateral uveitis with iritis and secondary glaucoma, premature alopecia, symmetrical vitiligo, and hearing disorders, and accompanied by meningeal signs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveoparotid fever | A manifestation of sarcoidosis marked by chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and the uvea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uveoscleritis | Inflammation of the sclera involved by extension from the uvea. (05 Mar 2000) |