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Etymology of the English word blepharitis

the English word blepharitis

derived from the Greek word blepharon, βλέφαρον, βλέϕαρον (eyelid)

using the English prefix blephar-

using the English suffix -itis

The earliest known usage of blepharitis in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English