: an adhesion of parts and especially one involving the iris of the eye: as
a
: adhesion of the iris to the cornea

called also anterior synechia

b
: adhesion of the iris to the crystalline lens

called also posterior synechia

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“Synechia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/synechia. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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