Capsulorhexis

"Capsulorhexis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Descriptor ID	D019923
MeSH Number(s)	E04.540.825.249.352
Concept/Terms	Capsulorhexis Capsulorhexis Capsulorrhexis

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Capsulorhexis".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures [E04.540]
Refractive Surgical Procedures [E04.540.825]
Cataract Extraction [E04.540.825.249]
Capsulorhexis [E04.540.825.249.352]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Capsulorhexis".

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