strabotomy

/stræbɒtəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical operation in which a nerve is cut to weaken the muscles controlling the eye, used to treat squinting or crossed eyes

“The doctor recommended a strabotomy to correct her child’s strabismus.”

Synonyms

  • eye surgery
  • squint surgery

Antonyms

  • eye correction
  • orthotony