WHO - Standard Unani Terminologies
Quruh al-Qarniyya Dakhiliyya
Term Code:
UMA-0671
Description:
These are deep corneal ulcers and are of three types:
Jawarsiyya: These are millet shaped ulcers which is deep with little cicatrisation. These are also known as Luqutun.
Hafira: These are deep and wide ulcers of cornea. These are also known as Quluma.
Ihtiraqi: These are also deep ulcers with much cicatrisation. These are also known as Abiquma and Haqiammua.
Its possible English equivalent is deep corneal ulcers.
TRANSLITERATION TABLE
The following Arabic letters have been transliterated with diacritical marks as mentioned against each:

The following Persian letters have been transliterated with diacritical marks as expressed against each:

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ء/أ-has been transliterated with elevated coma (’) if used in the mid or end of the word followed by a relevant vowel and this elevated coma is not expressed at the beginning and only related vowel has been used directly.
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Letter ع is transliterated as elevated inverted comma (‘).
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Letter و as an Arabic letter is transliterated as w and as Persian/Urdu letter is transliterated
as v.
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ة and ہ are not expressed in both pauses and construct forms.
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Article ال is transliterated as al- (’l- in construct form) whether followed by a moon or a sun letter.
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و as a Persian/Urdu conjunction is transliterated as ( o ) and as Arabic conjunction is transliterated as wa-.
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Short vowel (ِ۔ ِ) in Persian/Urdu passive or in conjunction form is transliterated as (-i).
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Double letters have been expressed as follows:
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uww= ّو
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iyy = ّی
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Short & long vowels and Diphthongs are used in the following form:





