Endoillumination

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The illumination of a surgical operation from inside the body, by means of a surgical tool providing light. uncountable

    "Eyes undergoing vitrectomy are normally exposed to light by endoillumination, illumination by the operating microscope, and chandelier lighting."

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"Eyes undergoing vitrectomy are normally exposed to light by endoillumination, illumination by the operating microscope, and chandelier lighting."

Etymology

From endo- + illumination.

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