strabotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

strabotomy strabotomies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στραβός (strabós, “squinting”) + -tomy.

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