περιφακιεκτομές

Greek translation: phacocystectomy

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English term or phrase:περιφακιεκτομή
Greek translation:phacocystectomy
Entered by: Nick Lingris

20:09 Dec 1, 2020
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Ophthalmology
English term or phrase: περιφακιεκτομές
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Dragana Leslie
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:04
phacocystectomy
Explanation:
περιφάκιο
το, Ν διαφανής μεμβράνη που περιβάλλει τον κρυσταλλοειδή φακό του ματιού και αποτελεί έκκριμα του επιθηλίου του.

phacocyst = (ανατ.) περιφάκιο
phacocystectomy = (οφθαλμ.) περιφακεκτομή

phacocyst (făk′ō-sĭst) [Gr. phakos, lens, + kystis, a sac]
The capsule of the crystalline lens.

phacocystectomy (făk′ō-sĭ-stĕk′tə-mē) n.
Surgical removal of a portion of the capsule of the lens of the eye.
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3capsulotomy
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capsulotomy


Explanation:
Mήπως είναι περιφακιοτομή;


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsulotomy#:~:text=Capsulotomy%20(BrE%20%2Fk%C3%A6psju%CB%90'l%C9%92t%C9%99mi,capsule%20is%20usually%20not%20
Vasiliki Giokari
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περιφακιεκτομή
phacocystectomy


Explanation:
περιφάκιο
το, Ν διαφανής μεμβράνη που περιβάλλει τον κρυσταλλοειδή φακό του ματιού και αποτελεί έκκριμα του επιθηλίου του.

phacocyst = (ανατ.) περιφάκιο
phacocystectomy = (οφθαλμ.) περιφακεκτομή

phacocyst (făk′ō-sĭst) [Gr. phakos, lens, + kystis, a sac]
The capsule of the crystalline lens.

phacocystectomy (făk′ō-sĭ-stĕk′tə-mē) n.
Surgical removal of a portion of the capsule of the lens of the eye.


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