About The Word Chemosis
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Chemosis
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What's The Definition Of Chemosis?
[n] edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chemosis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chemosis: See Also | dropsy | edema | hydrops | oedema Chemosis In Webster's Dictionary \Che*mo"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a swelling of the
cornea resembling a cockleshell, fr. ? a gaping, hence a
cockleshell.] (Med.)
Inflammatory swelling of the conjunctival tissue surrounding
the cornea. -- {Che*mot"ic}, a.
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