chemosis

chemosis definition - medical

che·mo·sis (kē-mōˈsĭs)

noun
Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva, forming a swelling around the cornea.

Related Forms:

  • che·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective

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