Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure to treat glaucoma by creating a drainage pathway for intraocular fluid, lowering eye pressure. The term refers to the procedure itself and is used in ophthalmology literature and clinical discussions. It combines a surgical root with the -ectomy suffix, indicating removal or excision. The word is specialized and typically encountered in medical contexts and academic writing.
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