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peritomy

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peritomy /pe·rit·o·my/ (pĕ-rit´ah-me) incision of the conjunctiva and subconjunctival tissue about the entire circumference of the cornea.
pe·rit·o·my (p-rt-m)
n.
1. See peritectomy.
2. See circumcision.

peritomy [pĕ-rit´ŏ-me]
1. surgical incision of the conjunctiva and subconjunctival tissue about the whole circumference of the cornea.

peritomy
1. surgical incision of the conjunctiva and subconjunctival tissue about the whole circumference of the cornea.
2. circumcision.


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With this method, contrary to ovular peritomy, joining of the edges is achieved with much more ease.
 
 
 
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