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Vitrectomy

OphthalmologyImportant

Surgical removal of the vitreous humor from the eye to treat various retinal disorders.

Korean

유리체 절제술

다양한 망막 질환을 치료하기 위해 눈의 유리체를 외과적으로 제거하는 수술.

French

Vitrectomie

Retrait chirurgical de l'humeur vitrée de l'œil pour traiter divers troubles rétiniens.

Word parts

  • vitre/oRoot(Latin) Vitreous body (gel filling the eye)
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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