hypopyon
Pus in the Eye's Front Chamber
Plain-language definition
A visible layer of white blood cells (pus) settling at the bottom of the anterior chamber. A sign of severe intraocular inflammation or infection.
Where this term comes up
“Behçet disease - severe panuveitis with hypopyon”
Condition · Uveitis (Iritis)
“Hypopyon - a layer of white inflammatory cells settling at the bottom of the anterior chamber, visible to the doctor and sometimes to the patient as a white line in the eye”
Condition · Endophthalmitis
“Pus in the eye (hypopyon-visible as a white layer in the lower part of the iris)”
Condition · Corneal Ulcer (Infectious Keratitis)
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
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A note on medical context
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