vitrectomy

DEFINITION of vitrectomy

Surgical removal of the vitreous humor (gel) from the eye, often to treat retinal detachments or bleeds. Vitrectomy is an eye surgery that removes the vitreous fluid from your eyeball to treat problems with the retina and vitreous, such as cloudy fluid, debris, retinal detachment, or macular holes. During the procedure, the vitreous is replaced with a clear fluid, gas bubble, saline solution, or silicone oil.

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ETYMOLOGY of vitrectomy

(vɪˈtrɛktəmɪ) The word “vitrectomy” is formed in English by combining “vitreous” and the suffix “-ectomy.” “Vitreous” is derived from the latin word for “glass,” while “-ectomy” comes from the Greek “ektomē,” meaning “act of cutting out” or surgical removal. The term was first recorded between 1965 and 1970. The term “vitrectomy” combines “vitreous” and “-ectomy,” first recorded in the 1960s.

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RELATED TERMS to vitrectomy

Intravitreal Retinal Tear vitreous

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DERIVATIONS of vitrectomy

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