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Vitrectomy

Medical Definition: Removal of the whole or part of the vitreous body in treating endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, intraocular foreign bodies, and some types of glaucoma.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed: Vitreous Body/surgery (1966-1983)

Vitrectomy Medical Definitions and Terms

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