tarsorrhaphy
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Tarsorrhaphy — is a surgical procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the opening (i.e. palpebral fissure).ee also*Eye surgery *Keratoconjunctivitis siccaExternal links* [http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/St Wr/Tarsorrhaphy.html… … Wikipedia
Tarsorrhaphy — Tar*sor rha*phy, n. [Tarsus + Gr. rafh seam, fr. ? to sew.] (Surg.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tarsorrhaphy — The suturing together of the eyelid margins, partially or completely, to shorten the palpebral fissure or to protect the cornea in keratitis or in paralysis of the orbicularis oculi muscle. [tarso + G. rhaphe, suture] * * * tar·sor·rha·phy tär… … Medical dictionary
tarsorrhaphy — tar·sor·rha·phy … English syllables
tarsorrhaphy — n. an operation in which the upper and lower eyelids are joined together, either completely or along part of their length. It is performed to protect the cornea or to allow a corneal injury to heal … The new mediacal dictionary
tarsorrhaphy — tärˈsȯrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: tars + rrhaphy : the operation of suturing the eyelids together entirely or in part … Useful english dictionary
partial tarsorrhaphy — tarsorrhaphy that closes only part of a palpebral fissure. See also external t., median t., and internal t … Medical dictionary
total tarsorrhaphy — tarsorrhaphy that entirely closes a palpebral fissure … Medical dictionary
external tarsorrhaphy — partial tarsorrhaphy involving the external part of the fissure … Medical dictionary
internal tarsorrhaphy — partial tarsorrhaphy involving the internal part of the fissure … Medical dictionary
