asteroid hyalitis

hyalitis

 [hi″ah-li´tis]

inflammation of the vitreous body; called also vitreitis and vitritis.

asteroid hyalitis hyalitis marked by spherical or star-shaped bodies in the vitreous; see also benson's disease.

hyalitis puncta´ta a form marked by small opacities.

hyalitis suppurati´va purulent inflammation of the vitreous body.

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asteroid hyalitis

An eye condition in which many small, white bodies become suspended in the vitreous humour. In the light of the ophthalmoscope these gleam in a strikingly star-like manner. Also known as steroid hyalosis.

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