Medical term:
zonulolysis
zonulolysis
[zōn″u-lol´ĭ-sis]dissolution of the ciliary zonule by use of enzymes, to permit surgical removal of the lens.
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zo·nu·lol·y·sis
, zonulysis (zō'nyū-lol'i-sis, -lī'sis),Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract.
Synonym(s): Barraquer method
[zonule + G. lysis, dissolution]
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zo·nu·lol·y·sis
, zonulysis (zō'nyū-lol'i-sis, -nyū-lī'sis)Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract.
Synonym(s): Barraquer method.
Synonym(s): Barraquer method.
[zonule + G. lysis, dissolution]
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Barraquer,
Hignacio, Spanish ophthalmologist, 1884-1965.Barraquer ciliary forceps
Barraquer corneal forceps
Barraquer hemostatic mosquito forceps
Barraquer irrigator spatula
Barraquer keratoplasty knife
Barraquer method - dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract. Synonym(s): zonulolysis
Barraquer microkeratome
Barraquer needle carrier
Barraquer shield
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