orbitotomy

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noun

incision into the orbit of the eye

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Meanings

nounorbitotomy (plural orbitotomies)

plural orbitotomies

  1. medicineincision into the orbit of the eye

    Excisional biopsy of the nodule was performed by anterior orbitotomy with local anesthesia.

    2015 January 13, Lucieni B. Ferraz et al., “Three Adult Cases of Orbital Hidrocystoma Presenting with Blepharoptosis”, in Journal of Clinical Medicine, volume 4, →DOI

Origin

From orbit + -otomy.

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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