Which of the following words means inflammation of the fibrous, outer covering of the eyeball?

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The sclera is the fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye. An inflammation of the sclera is called scleritis. The word breaks down into the suffix -itis meaning inflammation, and the root scler- meaning hard, white of the eye. Scleritis can affect one or both eyes. It causes dull pain and intense redness, and is often associated with rheumatoid arthritis and the digestive disorder Crohn's disease.

Which of the Following Words Means Inflammation of the Fibrous