Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Eye Enucleation

The surgical removal of the eyeball leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The surgical removal of the eyeball leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Enucleation Surgery
  • Enucleation Technique
  • Enucleation Surgeries
  • Enucleation Techniques
  • Enucleation, Eye
  • Eye Enucleations
  • Surgery, Enucleation

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with EYE EVISCERATION

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History Note

89; ENUCLEATION, EYE was see EYE ENUCLEATION 1989-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Eye/surgery (1966-1988)

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Tree Number

  1. E04w.540w.429w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eye Enucleation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015353. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015353
  2. Eye Enucleation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enucleation_of_the_eye
  3. Eye Enucleation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1345833