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hyphema

noun

hy·​phe·​ma
variants or chiefly British hyphaema
: a hemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the eye

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“Hyphema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyphema. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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