Clinical Diagnosis · Sensory System · Hard
Hypopyon
Meaning: A layer of white cells settling at the bottom of the front chamber of the eye, a sign of severe inflammation.
In practice: Slit-lamp examination revealed a hypopyon, so the patient was referred for urgent ophthalmology review.
Word parts
- hypo- means below or less than normal
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