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cine

n.
C2 Proficiency UK //sˈɪn// cine

n. a prefix used in medical terms to describe things related to the eye. It comes from the Greek word for eye.

n. a combining form derived from the Greek 'kyne', meaning eye, used in medical terminology to denote ocular structures or conditions.


SIMPLE

The doctor examined the patient for any signs of a cine infection.

CONTEXTUAL

The specialist used a cine lens to capture high-speed footage of the eye's movement during the test.

Origin

Clipping of cinefilm, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō, “to move”).

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