Orbitotomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    incision into the orbit of the eye

    "Excisional biopsy of the nodule was performed by anterior orbitotomy with local anesthesia."

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"Excisional biopsy of the nodule was performed by anterior orbitotomy with local anesthesia."

Etymology

From orbit + -otomy.

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