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Chemosis
- Signs
- Conjunctival edema
- Press the lower lid against the bulbar Conjunctiva
- Observe from lateral or medial side
- Associated with lid edema
- Conjunctival injection may also be present
- Associated Conditions
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Narrow Angle Glaucoma
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
Chemosis of conjunctiva (C0271298)
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| Definition (NCI) | Excessive edema of the ocular conjunctiva. |
| Definition (NCI) | Edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining. |
| Concepts | Injury or Poisoning (T037)
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| ICD9 | 372.73 |
| English | Chemosis, Chemosis of conjunctiva |
| Spanish | quemosis, quemosis de la conjuntiva |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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