trabeculectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From trabecula + -ectomy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A surgical procedure used in the treatment of glaucoma to relieve intraocular pressure by removing part of the eye's trabecular meshwork and adjacent structures.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trabeculectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |