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Inflammation of the ciliary body. [G. kyklos, circle (ciliary body), + -itis, inflammation]

- Fuchs heterochromic c. SYN: Fuchs syndrome.

- heterochromic c. a chronic inflammatory c. in which the iris of the affected eye becomes atrophic.

- plastic c. inflammation of the ciliary body, and usually of the entire uveal tract, with a fibrinous exudation into the anterior and vitreous chambers.

- purulent c. suppurative inflammation of the ciliary body.

cy·cli·tis sə-'klīt-əs, sī- n inflammation of the ciliary body

inflammation of the ciliary body of the eye (see uveitis). See also Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis.