The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
chemotic — Relating to chemosis. * * * che·mot·ic ki mät ik adj marked by or affected with chemosis <chemotic reactions> <chemotic and hyperemic conjunctivas> … Medical dictionary
chemotic — che·mot·ic … English syllables
chemotic — kə̇ˈmäd.ik adjective Etymology: from New Latin chemosis, after such pairs as New Latin sclerosis: English sclerotic : marked by or belonging to chemosis … Useful english dictionary
Chemosis — Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar conjunctiva (the clear membrane that coats the outer surface of the eye). * * * Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva, forming a swelling… … Medical dictionary
