hyphema

[hahy-fee-muh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

hemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the eye, usually caused by trauma.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyphema¹

< Greek hýphaim ( os ) bloodshot ( hyp- hyp- + -( h ) aimos, derivative of haîma blood) + -a ²

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Example Sentences

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Jazz collapsed on Thursday at the Rhino Orphanage from hyphema coupled with brain hemorrhaging due to either a genetic defect or an under-developed value system, the orphanage said.