synechia
pronunciation
How to pronounce synechia in British English:
UK [sɪ'nekɪə]
How to pronounce synechia in American English:
US [sɪ'nekɪr]
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- Noun:
- adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery of as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness
Word Origin
- synechia (n.)
- plural synechiae, "morbid union of parts, especially of the eye," 1842, medical Latin, from Greek synekheia "continuity," from synekhes "continuous," from syn "together" (see syn-) + ekhein "to hold" (see scheme (n.)).
Example
- 1. Conclusion laser lysis is a safe and effective method to resolve posterior synechia .