"vitreolysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: vitreo- + -lysis Etymology templates: {{confix|en|vitreo|lysis}} vitreo- + -lysis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vitreolysis (uncountable)
  1. (surgery) A technique that uses lasers to disrupt floaters in the vitreous humour Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Surgery

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