ignipuncture

English

Etymology

From igni- +‎ puncture.

Noun

ignipuncture (countable and uncountable, plural ignipunctures)

  1. The original procedure of closing a retina break in retinal separation by transfixation of the break with cautery.

Further reading

French

Noun

ignipuncture f (plural ignipunctures)

  1. ignipuncture

Further reading

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