Definition

A medical condition where there is a deficiency or leakage of blood, often occurring in tissues or cavities.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyphemia after noticing the unusual blood accumulation in the eye.

Conversation

I heard that someone at the clinic had a case of hyphemia last week.

Really? That sounds serious. What does it mean exactly?

It's a condition where there's a deficiency of blood, usually due to some kind of injury.

That’s pretty intense! I hope they’re getting the right treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hyphemia is formed from "hypo-" (meaning under or below) and "haima" (meaning blood in Greek). The term refers to a condition where there is a deficiency of blood, particularly in the context of the eye, indicating a lower than normal level of blood in the anterior chamber.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hypo-' meaning 'under' and 'haima' meaning 'blood' — this helps you remember that hyphemia refers to a condition where there is less blood than normal.

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