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rhexes

rhexes is the plural of rhexis.

Meaning of rhexis

Noun

rhexis (countable and uncountable, plural rhexes)

  1. (especially) The rupture of an organ.
    • Many times if the rhexis is incomplete, one might have to convert to an extracapsular cataract extraction to prevent a posterior capsular rupture or nucleus drop.2006, Mastering the Techniques of Presbyopia Surgery

Questions about rhexes

What is rhexes the plural of?
Rhexes is the plural of rhexis.

Words near rhexes in the dictionary

  1. rheums
  2. rheumy
  3. Rhew
  4. Rhewl
  5. Rhews
  6. rhexes
  7. rhexia
  8. rhexias
  9. rhexis
  10. rhexistasy
  11. rhexolytic

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