goniopuncture
noun
go·nio·punc·ture
ˈgō-nē-ə-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər 
: a surgical operation for congenital glaucoma that involves making a puncture into the sclera with a knife at the site of discharge of aqueous fluid at the periphery of the anterior chamber of the eye
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“Goniopuncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/goniopuncture. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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