Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
tra·bec·u·lec·to·my Pronunciation:
tr&-"bek-y&-'lek-t&-mE Function:
noun Inflected Form:
plural -mies : surgical excision of a small portion of the trabecular tissue lying between the anterior chamber of the eye and the canal of Schlemm in order to facilitate drainage ofaqueous humor for the relief of glaucoma
