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rhexis

rhexis noun: the rupture of an organ.

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

rhexis meaning in Tamil

rhexis in Tamil

தமனிவெடிப்பு

Forms of rhexis

pluralrhexes

Origin of rhexis

From Ancient Greek ῥῆξις (rhêxis, “breaking”), compare -rrhexis.

Words formed from rhexis

Questions about rhexis

What does rhexis mean?
Rhexis means the rupture of an organ.
What is rhexis in Tamil?
Rhexis in Tamil is தமனிவெடிப்பு. See Rhexis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rhexis?
Rhexis is a noun.
What is the plural of rhexis?
The plural of rhexis is rhexes.

Words near rhexis in the dictionary

  1. Rhewl
  2. Rhews
  3. rhexes
  4. rhexia
  5. rhexias
  6. rhexis
  7. rhexistasy
  8. rhexolytic
  9. rhexolytically
  10. Rhey
  11. RHF

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