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pneumoretinopexy — n. a surgical technique in which an inert gas bubble is injected into the eye to press and seal breaks in the retina. When the retina is flat, a laser beam or cryoretinopexy is applied to cause scarring and permanently seal the tear … The new mediacal dictionary
retinopexy — A procedure to repair a detached retina by holding it in place; e.g., by producing chorioretinal adhesions by freezing (“retinal cryopexy”). [retino + G. pexis, fixation] fluid r. a procedure to repair a detached retina by holding it in place… … Medical dictionary
retinopexy — n. any surgical procedure used to repair a retinal detachment. See: pneumoretinopexy, cryoretinopexy … The new mediacal dictionary
