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Phacolysis

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phacofragmentationnoun(surgery) fragmentation of the lens of the eye, typically after it has become dislocated
phaconoun(surgery, ophthalmology, informal) Clipping of phacoemulsification. [(surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.]
phacoiridencleisisnoun(surgery) An extension of iridencleisis that includes the lens
phacotrabeculectomynoun(surgery) An extension of trabeculectomy to include the lens
lentectomynoun(surgery) The removal of a lens (of the eye).
phacovitrectomynoun(surgery) combined phacoemulsification and vitrectomy
phacodynamicsnoun(surgery) The flow of fluid into and out of a lens during phacoemulsification surgery
capsulotomynoun(surgery) An incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.
phacoemulsificationnoun(surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.
keratonyxisnoun(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
capsulorhexisnoun(surgery) The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery.
keratectomynoun(surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis
cycloablationnoun(surgery) The destruction of part of the ciliary body of the eye, in some advanced cases of glaucoma
phacodonesisnounThe vibration of the lens accompanying eye movement.
cyclophotocoagulationnoun(surgery) photocoagulation of the ciliary processes
lensectomynounAlternative form of lentectomy. [(surgery) The removal of a lens (of the eye).]
phallectomynoun(surgery) The surgical removal of the penis.
blepharectomynoun(surgery) Removal of the eyelids
cyclectomynoun(surgery) Surgical removal or excision of the ciliary body.
discissionnoun(surgery) incision, especially of a soft cataract

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