Couchings

/ˈkaʊtʃɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of couching; multiple instances of the couching process, or multiple cataract treatments.

Etymology

From couching + -s (standard English plural), referring to multiple acts or instances of couching.

Kelly Says

Ancient eye doctors kept records of couchings performed—it was basically the earliest form of medical statistics, allowing them to track which patients recovered sight and which didn't, making it one of history's first medical data sets.

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