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capsulotome

capsulotome noun: an instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye.

Noun

capsulotome (plural capsulotomes)

  1. An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye.
    Synonyms:
    cystotome

Synonyms of capsulotome

Forms of capsulotome

pluralcapsulotomes

Origin of capsulotome

From capsulo- + -tome.

Questions about capsulotome

What does capsulotome mean?
Capsulotome means an instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye.
What part of speech is capsulotome?
Capsulotome is a noun.
What is the plural of capsulotome?
The plural of capsulotome is capsulotomes.

Words near capsulotome in the dictionary

  1. capsulorrhaphies
  2. capsulorrhaphy
  3. capsulorrhexes
  4. capsulorrhexis
  5. capsulotendinous
  6. capsulotome
  7. capsulotomes
  8. capsulotomies
  9. capsulotomy
  10. capsulæ
  11. capt

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