strabotomy

(strə-bŏtˈə-mē)

noun pl. stra·bot·o·mies
Surgical incision of a muscle or tendon of the eye to correct strabismus.

Origin:

Origin: Greek strabos, squinting; see streb(h)- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -tomy

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