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adhesion of the base of the iris to the cornea, producing occlusion of the chamber angle; it may be caused by glaucoma, cataract, or intraocular tumors, or occur after perforation resulting from keratitis, iridocyclitis, trauma, or surgery.Medical dictionary. 2011.
anterior synechia — noun adhesion between the iris and the cornea • Hypernyms: ↑synechia … Useful english dictionary
synechia — Any adhesion; specifically, anterior or posterior s.. [G. synecheia, continuity, fr. syn, together, + echo, to have, hold] anterior s. adhesion of the iris to the cornea. anular s. adhesion of the entire … Medical dictionary
Synechia (eye) — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Synechia ICD10 = ICD10|H|21|5|h|15 ICD9 = ICD9|364.7 Caption = Posterior synechia showing part of iris adherent to the lens A synechia is an eye condition where the iris adheres to either the cornea (i.e. anterior… … Wikipedia
synechia — noun An eye condition in which the iris adheres either to the cornea (anterior synechia) or to the lens (posterior synechia) … Wiktionary
synechia — n. an adhesion between the iris and another part of the eye. An anterior synechia is between the iris and the endothelium of the cornea or the part of the sclera that normally hides the extreme outer edge of the iris from view. A posterior… … The new mediacal dictionary
synechia — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑adhesion • Hyponyms: ↑anterior synechia, ↑posterior synechia … Useful english dictionary
total anterior synechia — adhesion of the entire surface of the iris to the cornea … Medical dictionary
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy — AION redirects here. For other uses, see Aion (disambiguation). Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Classification and external resources ICD 10 H47.0 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
СИНЕХИЯ — (synechia) спайка радужки глаза с какой либо другой его частью. Например, передняя синехия (anterior synechia) представляет собой спайку радужки с роговицей или частью склеры, которые обычно бывают невидимыми за наружным краем радужки. Задняя… … Толковый словарь по медицине
sphincterolysis — An operation for freeing the iris from the cornea in anterior synechia involving only the pupillary border. [sphincter, + G. lysis, loosening] * * * sphinc·ter·ol·y·sis (sfingk″tər olґĭ sis) [sphincter + lysis] the operation of… … Medical dictionary
