zonulolysis

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noun

Dissolution of the ciliary zonule, usually in a surgical context, to allow for removal of the lens.

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Meanings

nounzonulolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDissolution of the ciliary zonule, usually in a surgical context, to allow for removal of the lens.

Origin

From zonule + -o- + -lysis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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