Hypopyon is inflammatory cells in the anterior chamber of eye. It is a leukocytic exudate, seen in the anterior chamber, usually accompanied by redness of the conjunctiva and the underlying episclera. It is a sign of inflammation of the anterior uvea and iris, i.e. iritis, which is a form of anterior uveitis. The exudate settles at the dependent a...
The presence of leukocytes in the anterior chamber of the eye. ... Origin: hypo-+ G. Pyon, pus ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hi-po´pe-on) pus in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī-pō′pi-on Definitions: 1. The presence of leukocytes in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Accumulation of white blood cells (pus) in the anterior chamber of the eye.
hypopyon The collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Pus in the anterior chamber of the eye.
an effusion of pus into the anterior chamber of the eye.