synechia

synechia

(sɪˈnɛkɪə)

n

(Pathology) an abnormality of the eye

synechia

a diseased condition characterized by adhesion, especially the adhesion of the iris to the cornea.

See also: Eyes

Thesaurus

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 blindness adhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen anterior synechia - adhesion between the iris and the cornea posterior synechia - adhesion between the iris and the lens

Translations

synéchie

sy·nech·i·a

n. sinequia, unión o adherencia anormal de tejidos u órganos esp. referente al iris, al cristalino y a la córnea.