synechia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συνέχεια (sunékheia, “continuity”), from σύν (sún, “with, together”) + ἔχειν (ékhein, “hold”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /sɪˈnɛ.ki.ə/

Noun

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).

Related terms

• synechial
• synechiolysis
• synechiotomy

Anagrams

• hyacines