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 -r t -m )n. 1. See peritectomy. 2. See circumcision. |
peritomy
1. surgical incision of the conjunctiva and subconjunctival tissue about the whole circumference of the cornea.
2. circumcision.
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