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  • noun surgery A very small forceps.

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micro- +‎ forceps

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  • Understanding the Dropped Nucleus This method utilizes a purpose-designed (V1; 10 minutes) microforceps, which is employed to pull a It is well-known that the dropped nucleus previously dissected graft into the anterior CATARACT and suture knots are safely covered with is a serious complication of contemporary chamber over a viscoelastic-coated IOL Scleral Fixation Without Conjunctival the roof of the scleral pocket. cataract surgery. glide.

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  • They were so small that even microforceps could not remove them.

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  • The intracorporeal magnetic anchor consists of a hand-made stainless steel magnetic weight of six grams, and microforceps connected by a short thread.

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