strabotomy

English

noun
Definitions
  • (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or tendon of the eye to correct strabismus, or squint.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στραβός (distorted, squinting).

Origin

Ancient Greek

στραβός

Gloss

distorted, squinting

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