strabotomyn.
/strəˈbɒtəmi/ Pathology.
The operation of dividing one or more of the muscles of the eye as a remedy for strabismus.
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couching1743
reclination1820
strabotomy1844
iridectomy1855
iridotomy1855
iridodesis1858
enucleation1867
peritomy1869
syndectomy1869
iridodialysis1876
sclerotomy1876
capsulotomy1877
needling1879
evisceration1883
cyclodialysis1908
vitrectomy1968
1844 R. Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 4) 676/1 Strabotomy, the operation for the removal of squinting by the division of the muscle or muscles that distort the eye-ball.
1898 in New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon
Derivatives
strabotome n. /ˈstreɪbətəʊm/ a knife used in the operation of strabotomy.
/ˈstreɪbətəʊm/ a knife used in the operation of strabotomy.ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > surgical instruments > [noun] > instruments used in eye operations
cataract-needle1688
cystitome1809
cystotome1847
suction tube1863
iris-forceps1874
iris-scissors1874
strabotome1875
vectis1882
cataract-knife-
1875 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech.
1888 in Cassell's Encycl. Dict. VII.
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