cine
n.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.
The doctor examined the patient for any signs of a cine infection.
The specialist used a cine lens to capture high-speed footage of the eye's movement during the test.
Clipping of cinefilm, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō, “to move”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 30, 2026