WHO - Standard Unani Terminologies
Quruh al-Qarniyya Kharijiyya
Term Code:
UMA-0670
Description:
These are superficial corneal ulcers, and are of four types:
1: Qatlam (Ulcus Serpens): These ulcers appear as cloudy, grey area covering most of the cornea. The cornea becomes lustreless.
2: Sahab: This is also cloudy but covers small portion of cornea. It is also known as Qanaliyun.
3: Iklil (Marginal ulcer): These ulcers are in the shape of crown of king that is why these are known as Iklil. These ulcers occur at the margins of cornea and extend towards, conjunctiva. It is also known as Arkhaniyun meaning two colours as the colour of ulcer which is occupying cornea appears white and that of occupying conjunctiva appears red.
4:
Sufiya/Ihtiraqiyya/Apiquma/Haqiqawuma: This ulcer appears as a piece of wool lying on the cornea which is white in colour with spreaded branches.
Its possible English equivalent is
superficial ulcers of cornea.
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:
