capsulotomy

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, capsulo- +‎ -tomy, or, by surface analysis, capsule +‎ -otomy.

Noun

capsulotomy (plural capsulotomies)

  1. (surgery) An incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.

Derived terms

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