ophthalmectomy

/ˌɑfθəlˈmɛktəmi/
noun
  1. Surgical removal of an eye.
    • Ophthalmectomy is a last resort when the eye cannot be saved.
    • The patient underwent an ophthalmectomy due to a severe injury.
    • After the ophthalmectomy, he was fitted for a prosthetic eye.
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