Meaning Chemosis
What does Chemosis mean? Here you find 3 meanings of the word Chemosis. You can also add a definition of Chemosis yourself

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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).
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Chemosis


Chemically induced swelling around the eye caused by edema of the conjunctiva.
Source: sis.nlm.nih.gov

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Chemosis


(n) edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
Source: beedictionary.com





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