stop and chop

noun

A phacoemulsification technique in which the nucleus is grooved and divided into halves (divide and conquer) before being chopped.

Meanings

nounstop and chop (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA phacoemulsification technique in which the nucleus is grooved and divided into halves (divide and conquer) before being chopped.
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