STRABOTOMY

strabotomy

(noun) the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

strabotomy (plural strabotomies)

(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or tendon of the eye to correct strabismus, or squint.

Source: Wiktionary


Stra*bot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Surg.)

Definition: The operation for the removal of squinting by the division of such muscles as distort the eyeball.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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