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hyphema

American  
[hahy-fee-muh] / haɪˈfi mə /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of hyphema

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

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The vet said the kitten had suffered head trauma, trauma-induced hyphema, and neurologic tremors.

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