zonulolysis

zonulolysis

 [zōn″u-lol´ĭ-sis] dissolution of the ciliary zonule by use of enzymes, to permit surgical removal of the lens.

zo·nu·lol·y·sis

, zonulysis (zō'nyū-lol'i-sis, -lī'sis), Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract. Synonym(s): Barraquer method [zonule + G. lysis, dissolution]

zo·nu·lol·y·sis

, zonulysis (zō'nyū-lol'i-sis, -nyū-lī'sis) Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract.
Synonym(s): Barraquer method.
[zonule + G. lysis, dissolution]

Barraquer,

Hignacio, Spanish ophthalmologist, 1884-1965. Barraquer ciliary forcepsBarraquer corneal forcepsBarraquer hemostatic mosquito forcepsBarraquer irrigator spatulaBarraquer keratoplasty knifeBarraquer method - dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (α-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract. Synonym(s): zonulolysisBarraquer microkeratomeBarraquer needle carrierBarraquer shield