capsulotomy

capsulotomy
1. Division of a capsule as around a breast implant. 2. Creation of an opening through a capsule; e.g., of a scar that might form around a foreign body. 3. Incision of the capsule of the lens in the extracapsular cataract operation. [L. capsula, capsule, + G. tome, a cutting]
- renal c. incision of the capsule of the kidney.

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cap·su·lot·o·my -'lät-ə-mē n, pl -mies incision of a capsule esp. of the crystalline lens (as in a cataract operation)

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n.
an incision into the capsule of the lens. In modern operations for cataract the lens capsule is not removed and tends, after months or years, to become opaque. Before the advent of laser surgery a tiny knife (cystitome) was inserted into the eye and a hole cut in the centre of the capsule, thus providing a clear path for light rays to reach the retina. Currently this procedure is routinely performed with a YAG laser at an out-patient clinic.

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cap·su·lot·o·my (kap″su-lotґə-me) [capsule + -tomy] the incision of a capsule, such as of the lens, the kidney, or a joint.

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  • Capsulotomy — Cap su*lot o*my, n. [Capsule + Gr. ? to cut.] (Surg.) The incision of a capsule, esp. of that of the crystalline lens, as in a cataract operation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • capsulotomy — cap·su·lot·o·my (kăp sə lŏtʹə mē) n. Incision into a capsule, especially that of the crystalline lens of the eye, as to remove cataracts by surgery. * * * …   Universalium

  • capsulotomy — noun incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts …   Wiktionary

  • capsulotomy — cap·su·lot·o·my …   English syllables

  • capsulotomy — n. an incision into the capsule of the lens. In modern operations for cataract a hole is made in the centre of the capsule using a YAG laser, thus providing a clear path for light rays to reach the retina. The laser light is aimed using a… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • capsulotomy — /kæpsjəˈlɒtəmi/ (say kapsyuh lotuhmee) noun (plural capsulotomies) Surgery the incision of a capsule, especially that of the lens of the eye, performed in a cataract operation …  

  • capsulotomy — ˌkaps(y)əˈläd.əmē, ätə , mi noun ( es) Etymology: capsule (I) + o + tomy : incision of a capsule especially of the crystalline lens (as in a cataract operation) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • renal capsulotomy — incision of a renal capsule …   Medical dictionary

  • КАПСУЛОТОМИЯ — (capsulotomy) рассечение капсулы хрусталика глаза. В настоящее время при проведении оперативных вмешательств в связи с катарактой капсула хрусталика не удаляется, а обычно по прошествии нескольких месяцев или лет, становится светопроницаемой. До… …   Толковый словарь по медицине

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