"synechia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɪˈnɛ.ki.ə/ [US] Forms: synechias [plural], synechiae [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek συνέχεια (sunékheia, “continuity”), from σύν (sún, “with, together”) + ἔχειν (ékhein, “hold”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|συνέχεια||continuity}} Ancient Greek συνέχεια (sunékheia, “continuity”), {{root|en|ine-pro|*seǵʰ-}} Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|synechiae}} synechia (countable and uncountable, plural synechias or synechiae)
  1. (pathology) An eye condition in which the iris adheres either to the cornea (anterior synechia) or to the lens (posterior synechia). Wikipedia link: synechia Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pathology Related terms: synechial, synechiolysis, synechiotomy
    Sense id: en-synechia-en-noun-1caPRN1M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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