Word
cine
UK/sˈɪn/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“Lord and Sproxton began while still at school, "playing with Dad's cine camera", as Sproxton remembered.” Etymology
Clipping of cinefilm, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō, “to move”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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