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hyaloidotomy

hyaloidotomy noun: incision into the hyaloid membrane.

Noun

hyaloidotomy (plural hyaloidotomies)

  1. incision into the hyaloid membrane
    • The iridectomy, posterior capsulotomy, and hyaloidotomy may be performed using a vitrectomy tip or using other surgical instruments.2015 August 12, Marek Rękas, Karolina Krix-Jachym, Tomasz Żarnowski, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glaucoma in Pseudophakic Eyes through Partial PPV with...

Forms of hyaloidotomy

pluralhyaloidotomies

Origin of hyaloidotomy

From hyaloid + -otomy.

Questions about hyaloidotomy

What does hyaloidotomy mean?
Hyaloidotomy means incision into the hyaloid membrane.
What part of speech is hyaloidotomy?
Hyaloidotomy is a noun.
What is the plural of hyaloidotomy?
The plural of hyaloidotomy is hyaloidotomies.

Words near hyaloidotomy in the dictionary

  1. hyaloid membrane
  2. hyaloid membranes
  3. hyaloidal
  4. hyaloiditis
  5. hyaloidotomies
  6. hyaloidotomy
  7. hyaloids
  8. hyalomere
  9. hyalomeres
  10. hyalomin
  11. hyalomins

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