hyphema

noun

hy·​phe·​ma
variants or chiefly British hyphaema
hī-ˈfē-mə How to pronounce hyphema (audio)
: 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 23 Sep. 2023.

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