Definition of Chemosis

1. Noun. Edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining.

Generic synonyms: Dropsy, Edema, Hydrops, Oedema

Definition of Chemosis

1. n. Inflammatory swelling of the conjunctival tissue surrounding the cornea.

Definition of Chemosis

1. Noun. (medicine) A chemically-induced swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Chemosis

1. Oedema of the bulbar conjunctiva forming a swelling around the iris of the eye. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemosis

chemosensation
chemosensations
chemosensitive
chemosensitivities
chemosensitivity
chemosensitization
chemosensitizer
chemosensitizers
chemosensitizing
chemosensor
chemosensors
chemosensory
chemoserotherapy
chemosignal
chemosignals
chemosis (current term)
chemosmosis
chemosmotic
chemosorb
chemosorbed
chemosorbing
chemosorbs
chemosorption
chemosorptive
chemospecificity
chemosphere
chemostasis
chemostat
chemostats
chemosterilant

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