Capsulotomy

The term capsulotomy is made up of capsule (from the Latin capsa for container ) and the suffix -tomie (from the Greek τέμνειν (temnein) for cut, (to) divide and τομή (tome) for cut ). The term is used in different medical specialties with different meanings:

• In ophthalmology , capsulotomy is a laser treatment method.

• In neurosurgery , capsulotomy is a surgical therapeutic procedure.

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