hypopyon

H4Y4P3O1P3Y4O1N1

noun

Collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye

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Meanings

nounhypopyon (plural hypopyons)

plural hypopyons

  1. Collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye

Origin

See hypo- and pyo-.

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Translations

Italian ipopion
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Cite this entry
APA

hypopyon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopyon

MLA

“hypopyon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopyon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypopyon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopyon.

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