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Definitions for vitrectomy

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  1. vitrectomy(Noun)

    The surgical removal of some or all of the vitreous humour from the eye.

    2. Origin: From vitreous + -ectomy

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Vitrectomy

    Removal of the whole or part of the vitreous body in treating endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, intraocular foreign bodies, and some types of glaucoma.

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