Etymology

hyphema

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Today it means: The presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὕφαιμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromὕφαιμα
  2. English todayhyphema

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕφαιμα (húphaima).

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