peritomy

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noun

The surgical removal of a strip of the conjunctiva of an eye.

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peritectomy
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Meanings

nounperitomy (plural peritomies)

plural peritomies

  1. The surgical removal of a strip of the conjunctiva of an eye.

    Synonyms: peritectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical removal of a strip of the conjunctiva of an eye.

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peritectomy
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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