hyaloidotomy

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noun

incision into the hyaloid membrane

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Meanings

nounhyaloidotomy (plural hyaloidotomies)

plural hyaloidotomies

  1. medicineincision into the hyaloid membrane

    The iridectomy, posterior capsulotomy, and hyaloidotomy may be performed using a vitrectomy tip or using other surgical instruments.

    2015 August 12, Marek Rękas, Karolina Krix-Jachym, Tomasz Żarnowski, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glaucoma in Pseudophakic Eyes through Partial PPV with Establishment of Communication between the Anterior Chamber and the Vitreous Cavity”, in Journal of Ophthalmology, volume 2015, →DOI

Origin

From hyaloid + -otomy.

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