Definition of Capsulorhexis

1. Noun. (surgery) The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery ¹

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Medical Definition of Capsulorhexis

1. The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Capsulorhexis

capsuliferous
capsuliform
capsuligenous
capsuling
capsulise
capsulitis
capsulization
capsulizations
capsulize
capsulized
capsulizes
capsulizing
capsulolenticular
capsulolenticular cataract
capsuloplasty
capsulorhexis (current term)
capsulorrhaphy
capsulotome
capsulotomy
capsulæ
captafol
captain
captain's chair
captain's servant
captain general
captain of industry
captaincies
captaincy
captaine
captained

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