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peritomy /pe·rit·o·my/ (pe-rit´ah-me) incision of the conjunctiva and subconjunctival tissue about the entire circumference of the cornea.

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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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