capsulorrhexis

English

Noun

capsulorrhexis (countable and uncountable, plural capsulorrhexes)

1. Alternative form of capsulorhexis
   • 2022, Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, Ophthalmology, page 354:

     Backward traction on the capsular flap forms the basis of a predictable technique for rescuing the capsulorrhexis from a radial tearout.