Adenophthalmia

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feminine noun (medicine / ophthalmology)

Definition

An inflammatory ocular condition characterized by the swelling, congestion, and irritation of the Meibomian glands or other adnexal glands of the eye (such as lacrimal glands), often accompanied by conjunctival involvement. This structural pathological phenomenon causes local discomfort, altered tear secretion, and a foreign body sensation, requiring antiseptic treatment and rigorous ocular hygiene.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Adenophthalmia
  • Blepharoadenitis

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with standard case declensions.
Formation Neoclassical compound from the Greek prefixes 'aden-' (gland) and 'ophthalmos' (eye), with the pathological suffix '-ia'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [æ.dɪ.ˌnɒf.ˈθæl.mi.ə]
Source Duke-Elder's System of Ophthalmology and Clinical Pathology Index

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Pacientul diagnosticat cu adenoftalmie a primit o rețetă pentru picături cu antibiotice și comprese calde.

EN: The patient diagnosed with adenophthalmia received a prescription for antibiotic eye drops and warm compresses.

RO: O adenoftalmie netratată la timp poate duce la blocarea cronică a canalelor secretorii și la apariția șalazionului.

EN: An adenophthalmia not treated in time can lead to chronic blockage of the secretory ducts and the appearance of a chalazion.

RO: Medicul a explicat că această adenoftalmie a fost favorizată de utilizarea prelungită a lentilelor de contact contaminate.

EN: The doctor explained that this adenophthalmia was favored by the prolonged use of contaminated contact lenses.

Idioms & Phrases

Adenoftalmie cronică / Chronic adenophthalmia

RO: Inflamație persistentă și recurentă a structurilor glandulare de la marginea palpebrală, asociată cu sindromul de ochi uscat.

EN: Persistent and recurrent inflammation of the glandular structures at the palpebral margin, associated with dry eye syndrome.

Adenoftalmie infecțioasă / Infectious adenophthalmia

RO: Afectare glandulară oculară declanșată de o colonizare bacteriană, manifestată prin secreții purulente.

EN: An ocular gland involvement triggered by a bacterial colonization, manifested by purulent secretions.

Puseu de adenoftalmie / Adenophthalmia flare-up

RO: Exacerbarea bruscă a simptomelor inflamatorii la nivelul pleoapelor, însoțită de fotofobie și lăcrimare intensă.

EN: The sudden exacerbation of inflammatory symptoms in the eyelids, accompanied by photophobia and intense tearing.

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