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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process go
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
eye operation, eye surgery
any surgical procedure involving the eyes
any surgical procedure involving the eyes
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cataract surgery go
eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
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cyclodestructive surgery go
an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
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filtration surgery go
eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues
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iridectomy go
an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
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iridotomy go
a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
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keratotomy go
surgical incision into the cornea
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laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis, LASEK go
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
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laser trabecular surgery go
eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, LASIK go
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
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vitrectomy go
a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution