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synechia
synechia (sɪˈnɛkɪə) n (Pathology) an abnormality of the eyesynechiaa diseased condition characterized by adhesion, especially the adhesion of the iris to the cornea.See also: EyesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | synechia - adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindnessadhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomenanterior synechia - adhesion between the iris and the corneaposterior synechia - adhesion between the iris and the lens |
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synechia [sĭ-nek´e-ah] (Gr.) adhesion, as of the iris to the cornea or the lens.annular synechia adhesion of the whole rim of the iris to the lens.anterior synechia adhesion of the iris to the cornea.posterior synechia adhesion of the iris to the capsule of the lens or to the surface of the vitreous body.total synechia adhesion of the whole surface of the iris to the lens.synechia vul´vae a congenital condition in which the labia minora are sealed in the midline, with only a small opening below the clitoris through which urination and menstruation may occur.sy·nech·i·a, pl. syn·ech·i·ae (si-nek'ē-ă, -kē-ē; si-nē'kē-ă), Any adhesion; specifically, anterior or posterior synechia. [G. synecheia, continuity, fr. syn, together, + echō, to have, hold] synechia An adhesion, usually of the anterior pole of the eye, which may be anterior–iris to cornea, or posterior–iris to lens capsulesy·nech·i·a, pl. synechiae (si-nek'ē-ă, -ē) Any adhesion; specifically, adhesion of an inflamed iris to the cornea (anterior synechia) or lens (posterior synechia). [G. synecheia, continuity, fr. syn, together, + echō, to have, hold]synechiaAdhesion of parts of the body. In the eye it refers to the iris. Note: also spelt synechiae.
annular synechia Adhesion of the entire pupillary margin of the iris to the capsule of the crystalline lens. Syn. ring synechia. See iris bombé; pupillary block.
anterior synechia Adhesion of the iris to the cornea. It may give rise to angle-closure glaucoma. Syn. goniosynechia (if at the AC angle). See inflammatory glaucoma; indentation gonioscopy; prolapse of the iris; Peter's anomaly; Rieger's syndrome.
posterior synechia Adhesion of the iris to the capsule of the crystalline lens. See iris bombé; iritis; uveitis.
ring synechia See annular synechia.synechia
Related to synechia: uveitis, posterior synechiaWords related to synechianoun adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataractRelated Words- adhesion
- anterior synechia
- posterior synechia
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