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strabotomy

strabotomy

9.9
A surgery that cuts an eye muscle to correct misaligned eyes
  • noun
  • /strəˈbɑːtəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estrabotomía
  • The ophthalmologist recommended a strabotomy to correct the child's severe eye misalignment.

Examples

  • After undergoing strabotomy, the patient's double vision was significantly reduced.

  • Advances in strabotomy techniques have improved outcomes for people with strabismus.

  • The doctor recommended a strabotomy to fix her eye alignment.

  • After the strabotomy, his vision improved significantly.

  • The ophthalmologist recommended a strabotomy to correct the child's severe eye misalignment.

  • After undergoing strabotomy, the patient's double vision was significantly reduced.

  • Advances in strabotomy techniques have improved outcomes for people with strabismus.

Synonyms

eye surgery
vsstrabotomy
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A medical operation on the eye to fix sight problems

targets cutting a muscle or tendon to correct misalignment of the organs of sight
eye operation
vsstrabotomy
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A surgery on the eye to fix vision or treat eye problems

focuses on cutting a muscle or tendon to fix misalignment

How Invasive

major surgery
  • Specialized
12 4.0
strabotomy
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

strabotomy singular
strabotomies plural

Morphology

strabotomy = strab + otomy

The components 'strab' and 'otomy' are not recognizable as standalone English words, making the term opaque for learners.

Etymology

The word strabotomy comes from the root strab- meaning 'to look sideways' or 'squint', and the ending -otomy meaning 'cutting', like in lobotomy. So a strabotomy is an operation where a surgeon cuts an eye muscle to straighten misaligned eyes.