chemotic
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Chemotic — Chemosis 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. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chemotic — che·mot·ic … English syllables
chemotic — kə̇ˈmäd.ik adjective Etymology: from New Latin chemosis, after such pairs as New Latin sclerosis: English sclerotic : marked by or belonging to chemosis … Useful english dictionary
Chemosis — Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar conjunctiva (the clear membrane that coats the outer surface of the eye). * * * Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva, forming a swelling… … Medical dictionary
