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capsulotomy

noun

capsulotomy

noun

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

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery An incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.

Derived terms
postcapsulotomy, precapsulotomy
Related terms
capsulotome

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