Definition of peritomy in English:

peritomy

noun pɪˈrɪtəmi

1Circumcision. rare.
2Ophthalmology. Excision of a strip of conjunctiva around the cornea; an instance of this.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Campbell (1719–1796), Church of Scotland minister and college head. From Hellenistic Greek περιτομή circumcision from ancient Greek περι- + τομή. With sense 1 compare post-classical Latin peritome and French péritomie.

Definition of peritomy in US English:

peritomy

nounpɪˈrɪtəmi

1Circumcision. rare.
2Ophthalmology. Excision of a strip of conjunctiva around the cornea; an instance of this.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Campbell (1719–1796), Church of Scotland minister and college head. From Hellenistic Greek περιτομή circumcision from ancient Greek περι- + τομή. With sense 1 compare post-classical Latin peritome and French péritomie.

单词	peritomy
释义	Definition of peritomy in English: peritomy noun pɪˈrɪtəmi 1Circumcision. rare. 2Ophthalmology. Excision of a strip of conjunctiva around the cornea; an instance of this. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Campbell (1719–1796), Church of Scotland minister and college head. From Hellenistic Greek περιτομή circumcision from ancient Greek περι- + τομή. With sense 1 compare post-classical Latin peritome and French péritomie. Definition of peritomy in US English: peritomy nounpɪˈrɪtəmi 1Circumcision. rare. 2Ophthalmology. Excision of a strip of conjunctiva around the cornea; an instance of this. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Campbell (1719–1796), Church of Scotland minister and college head. From Hellenistic Greek περιτομή circumcision from ancient Greek περι- + τομή. With sense 1 compare post-classical Latin peritome and French péritomie.
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