sclerotomy

[ skli-rot-uh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural scle·rot·o·mies.

1. incision into the sclera, as to extract foreign bodies.

sclerotomy

/ sklɪəˈrɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical incision into the sclera

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerotomy¹

First recorded in 1875–80; sclero- + -tomy

Example Sentences

It is in such cases that the success of the operation is increased by the addition of posterior sclerotomy and the intelligent use of miotics prior to the performance of the iridectomy.

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