# capsulotomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, capsulo- + -tomy, or, by surface analysis, capsule + -otomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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