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Incision vs Sclerotomy - What's the difference?

incision | sclerotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and sclerotomy

is that incision is incision, cut while sclerotomy is (surgery) the surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • sclerotomy

    English

    Noun

    (sclerotomies)
  • (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera.