Liddell–Scott–Jones: ὑποσπᾰθ-ισμός

ὑποσπᾰθ-ισμός,ὁ,

A. an operationfor eye-affections,wherein a spatula(cf. sq.)is introduced under the skinof the scalp to produce lines of scar tissue on the forehead, Gal. 14.784 , Paul.Aeg. 6.6 : cf.ὑπο-, περι-σκυφισμός.