Chemosis

Chemosis
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An eye with a swollen region of the conjunctiva (front view).
An eye with a swollen region of the conjunctiva (mirror, side view).

Chemosis is the swelling (or edema) of the conjunctiva. In general, chemosis is a nonspecific sign of eye irritation. The outer surface covering appears to have fluid in it. Often, the eye area swells so much that the eyes become difficult or impossible to close fully.[1] It is usually caused by allergies or viral infections, as well as eye rubbing. Chemosis is also included in the Chandler Classification system of orbital infections.[citation needed]

Other causes of chemosis include:

Treatment depends on the cause of the chemosis.

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  • 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 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chemōsis — (gr., Med.), ein gelinder Grad von Augenentzündung, s.d.i. B) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Chemōsis — (griech.), seröse Schwellung der Augenbindehaut, meist das Symptom einer anderweitigen Erkrankung des betreffenden Auges …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Chemosis — Chemōsis (grch.), entzündliche Schwellung der Augenbindehaut, meist Symptom einer andern Krankheit …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • chémosis — [kemozis] n. m. ÉTYM. 1846, Bescherelle; du grec khêmosis « inflammation de la conjonctive ». ❖ ♦ Méd. Bourrelet inflammatoire, rose, formé autour de la cornée de l œil par la conjonctive tuméfiée …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Chemosis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 H11.4 Sonstige Gefäßkrankheiten und Zysten der Konjunktiva Konjunktivale(s) Aneurysma, Hyperämie, Ödem …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 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

  • Chemosis — Che|mo|sis 〈[çe ] f.; , mo|sen od. fachsprachl.: mo|ses; Med.〉 = Chemose * * * Chemosis   [ç , griechisch] die, /... mosen, ödemartige Schwellung der Bindehaut des Augapfels, die blasen oder wallartig durch Flüssigkeitsansammlung …   Universal-Lexikon

  • chemosis — noun A chemically induced swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye …   Wiktionary

  • chémosis — (ké mô zis ) s. m. Terme de médecine. Bourrelet très élevé et rouge que forme la conjonctive, dans certaines ophthalmies accompagnées d un afflux considérable dans le tissu cellulaire sous muqueux. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Terme dérivé du mot grec… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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