- methylcellulose ophthalmic solution
- [USP] a sterile solution of methylcellulose, applied topically to protect the cornea during certain ophthalmic procedures and to lubricate the cornea.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
methylcellulose ophthalmic solution
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