sclerotomy

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noun

The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera

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

nounsclerotomy (plural sclerotomies)

plural sclerotomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera

Origin

  1. Englishsclero-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishsclerotomy

From sclero- + -tomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mycosterol
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APA

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Chicago

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

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