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Definition of chemosis in English English dictionary
- A chemically-induced swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye
- In medicine, this is the term given to any swelling around the eye caused by exposure to a chemical - the result of oedema of the conjunctiva
- Inflammatory swelling of the conjunctival tissue surrounding the cornea
- edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
- {i} swelling of the mucus membrane in the eye
- Conjunctival swelling which can be severe enough to protrude between the lids