discission
Pronunciation: di-sish′ŭn
Definition:
- Incision or cutting through a part.
- In ophthalmology, opening of the capsule and breaking up of the cortex of the lens with a needle knife or laser.
[L. di- scindo, pp. -scissus, to tear asunder]
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