Main Entry: dis·in·ser·tion Pronunciation: -(")in-'s&r-sh&n Function: noun 1: rupture of a tendon at its point ofattachment to a bone 2: peripheral separation of the retina from its attachment at the ora serrata
disinsertion dis·in·ser·tion (dĭs'ĭn-sûr'shən) n. A tear in the extreme periphery of the retina that ends at the ciliary ring; it may occur as a result of trauma and is common in juvenile retinal detachment.
