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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Capsulorhexis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Capsulorrexis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Capsulorrexe
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Synonyms English:
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Capsulorrhexis
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Tree Number:
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E04.540.825.249.352
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Definition English:
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The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not coordinate with PHACOEMULSIFICATION unless particularly discussed
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See Related English:
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Lens Capsule, Crystalline
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History Note English:
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98
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33570
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Unique Identifier:
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D019923
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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