discission

[ dih-sish-uhn ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. an incision of the lens of the eye, as for removal of cataract.

discission

/ dɪsˈsɪʒən /

noun

1. med surgical incision, esp of a cataract

Word History and Origins

Origin of discission¹

1640–50; < Late Latin dīscissiōn- (stem of dīscissiō ) division, separation, equivalent to Latin dīsciss ( us ) torn apart, past participle of dīscindere ( dī- di- ² + scissus torn) + -iōn- -ion; scission

Example Sentences

After a cataract has been removed, either by discission or extraction, an opaque membrane is usually left.

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Although the operation of discission for after-cataract (capsulotomy) is simple it is not to be undertaken lightly.

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These are the same as for discission, with the addition of a needle with a long cutting edge.

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The discission needle is made to pass behind the band whilst the cutting needle lies in front of it.

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(ii) In dense capsular membranes following removal of a lens by discission in which a cutting needle cannot make a hole.

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