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ophthalmectomy

ophthalmectomy

9.9
An operation to remove an eye
  • noun
  • /ˌɑfθəlˈmɛktəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : oftalmectomía
  • The patient underwent ophthalmectomy and later received a prosthetic eye.

Examples

  • After the accident, the doctor recommended ophthalmectomy to prevent further infection.

  • The doctor performed an ophthalmectomy on the patient yesterday.

  • Advances in reconstructive surgery have improved outcomes for those who need ophthalmectomy.

  • After the ophthalmectomy, the patient was monitored closely.

  • The patient underwent ophthalmectomy to remove the damaged eye due to severe trauma.

  • After the ophthalmectomy, the surgeon discussed the options for a prosthetic eye with the patient.

  • Following the ophthalmectomy, the medical team provided support to help the patient adjust.

Synonyms

eye surgery
vsophthalmectomy
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A medical operation on the eye to fix sight problems

focuses on removing the organ itself instead of treating disorders broadly
eye operation
vsophthalmectomy
  • Specialized
1 3.4

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

is removal of that organ rather than general treatment

How Invasive

ophthalmectomy
  • Specialized
9.9
eye surgery
  • Specialized
8 3.9
eye care
  • Specialized
1 3.0

Surface Forms

ophthalmectomy singular
ophthalmectomies plural

Morphology

ophthalmectomy = ophthalm + ectomy

Although the term is built from classical medical elements meaning 'eye' and 'surgical removal', those parts are not transparent to an average B1 learner and do not yield the meaning without specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Ophthalmectomy comes from Greek parts ophthalm- meaning 'eye' and -ectomy meaning 'cutting out'. Like the familiar word appendectomy (removal of the appendix), ophthalmectomy means the surgical removal of an eye.