synechia

[ si-nek-ee-uh, -nee-kee-uh, sin-i-kahy-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical, Pathology.

, plural syn·ech·i·ae [si-, nek, -ee-ee, -, nee, -kee-ee, sin-i-, kahy, -ee].

1. any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of synechia¹

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek synécheia continuity, coherence, equivalent to syneche-, stem of synechḗs (adj.) holding together ( syn- syn- + ech ( ein ) to hold + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

The incision is made at the limbus in a favourable situation for the division of the synechia.

From Project Gutenberg

Synechia, sin-e-kī′a, n. morbid adhesion between the iris and the cornea.

From Project Gutenberg

If the iris lies in contact with the sclera and cornea for some time, it becomes adherent (peripheral anterior synechia).

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