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chemosis

/kiːˈməʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/kiːˈməʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся отеком или припухлостью конъюнктивы — слизистой оболочки, выстилающей веки и покрывающей белую часть глазного яблока.

A medical condition characterized by edema or swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white part of the eyeball.

uncountable

  1. Swelling of the eye membraneC2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by swelling of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye and the inner eyelids.

    ruОтек глазной оболочки

    • The patient presented with chemosis after an allergic reaction.
    • Chemosis can cause the eye to appear puffy and watery.
    • Doctors treated the chemosis with anti-inflammatory eye drops.
Forms
  • chemoses plural form
  • chemoses' possessive plural form
  • chemosis's possessive singular form