Definition of Ophthalmectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of an eye.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Ophthalmectomy

ophiurids
ophiurioid
ophiurioids
ophiuroid
ophiuroidea
ophiuroids
ophritis
ophryitis
ophryogenes
ophryon
ophryons
ophryosis
ophryospinal angle
ophthalm-
ophthalmalgia
ophthalmectomy (current term)
ophthalmia
ophthalmia eczematosa
ophthalmia neonatorum
ophthalmia nivalis
ophthalmia nodosa
ophthalmias
ophthalmic
ophthalmic acid
ophthalmic artery
ophthalmic hyperthyroidism
ophthalmic nerve
ophthalmic ointment
ophthalmic plexus

Literary usage of Ophthalmectomy

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1. A Pocket medical dictionary: Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of the ...by George Milbry Gould by George Milbry Gould (1911)
"ophthalmectomy, off-thal-mek'-lo-tne. Excision of the eye. Ophthalmia, off-thai'-me-ah. Inflammation of the conjunctiva. ..."

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