peritectomy

peritectomy

 [per″ĭ-tek´to-me] excision of a ring of conjunctiva around the cornea in treatment of pannus.

per·i·tec·to·my

(per'i-tek'tŏ-mē), 1. The removal of a paracorneal strip of the conjunctiva for the relief of corneal disease. 2. Synonym(s): circumcision (2) [peri- + G. ektomē, excision]

peritectomy

(pĕr′ĭ-tĕk′tə-mē)n. The removal of a pericorneal strip of the conjunctiva to correct pannus.

per·i·tec·to·my

(per'i-tek'tŏ-mē) 1. The removal of a paracorneal strip of the conjunctiva for the relief of corneal disease. 2. Synonym(s): circumcision (2) . [peri- + G. ektomē, excision]