Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

discission

noun

/dɪsˈɪʃən/

Definition

The act of cutting or dividing, especially in a surgical context.

Examples

The discission of the cataract helped restore the patient’s vision.
During the eye surgery, the surgeon performed a discission to remove the cloudy lens.

Meaning

Discission refers to a surgical procedure involving the cutting or division of tissues or structures within the body. It is often used to treat conditions affecting the eye, such as cataracts.