goniotomy

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noun

incision into the eye in order to correct glaucoma

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English gonio- →
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Meanings

noungoniotomy (plural goniotomies)

plural goniotomies

  1. medicineincision into the eye in order to correct glaucoma

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  4. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  5. Englishgonio-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  7. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  8. Englishgoniotomy

From gonio- + -tomy.

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APA

goniotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goniotomy

MLA

“goniotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goniotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goniotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goniotomy.

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