gonioplasty

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noun

The widening of the field of view of an eye

OriginAncient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós) ← Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? ← English gonio- →
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Meanings

noungonioplasty (plural gonioplasties)

plural gonioplasties

  1. medicineThe widening of the field of view of an eye

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  4. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  5. Englishgonio-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  7. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  8. Ancient Greekπλᾰ́σσω (plắssō)
  9. Ancient Greekπλᾰστός (plăstós)
  10. Englishgonioplasty

From gonio- + -plasty.

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APA

gonioplasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioplasty

MLA

“gonioplasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioplasty. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonioplasty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioplasty.

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