CHEMOSIS

chemosis

(noun) edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Che*mo"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a swelling of the cornea resembling a cockleshell, fr. a gaping, hence a cockleshell.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammatory swelling of the conjunctival tissue surrounding the cornea. --Che*mot"ic (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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