chalcosis

English

Etymology

chalco- (“copper”) +‎ -osis

Noun

chalcosis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) copper poisoning
    • 2011, Anita Agarwal, Gass' Atlas of Macular Diseases, volume 1, page 770:
      In the case of a copper alloy, the inflammatory reaction may be minimal and a slow diffusion of copper occurs and impregnates limiting membranes of the eye to produce the picture of chalcosis that may include peripheral corneal ring, sunflower cataract, and heterochromia of the iris.
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