retinopexy

English

Etymology

retino- +‎ -pexy

Noun

retinopexy (plural retinopexies)

  1. (surgery) fastening of a retinal tear
    • 2014 December 19, Fred K. Chen et al., “iPS Cells for Modelling and Treatment of Retinal Diseases”, in Journal of Clinical Medicine‎, volume 3, →DOI:
      Access to patient-specific retinal tissue requires an intraocular procedure, called a vitrectomy, followed by detachment of the retina, retinectomy, laser retinopexy and a vitreous substitute to provide a temporary tamponade.

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