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synechia

DEFINITIONS OF: synechia

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n 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

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