epiplopexy

/ɛpɪˈplɒsɪki/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which the eyeball is partially everted (turned outwards) to examine the interior of the eye

“The doctor performed an epiplopexy to diagnose the patient’s eye condition.”

Synonyms

  • eye examination
  • ophthalmological procedure

Antonyms

  • eye surgery
  • ophthalmological treatment