retinectomy
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Etymology edit
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- Rhymes: -ɛktəmi
Noun edit
retinectomy (plural retinectomies)
- (surgery) The excision of retinal tissue.
- 2014 December 19, Fred K. Chen et al., “iPS Cells for Modelling and Treatment of Retinal Diseases”, in Journal of Clinical Medicine[1], volume 3, :
- Access to patient-specific retinal tissue requires an intraocular procedure, called a vitrectomy, followed by detachment of the retina, retinectomy, laser retinopexy and a vitreous substitute to provide a temporary tamponade.