A rarely used term for freeing of adhesions between lens capsule and the iris. ... Origin: G. Kore, pupil, + lysis, a loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kә-rel´ә-sis) operative destruction of the pupil; especially detachment of adhesions of the pupillary margin of the iris from the lens.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kō-rel′ī′sis Definitions: 1. A rarely used term for freeing of adhesions between lens capsule and the iris.
corelysis 1. Surgical destruction or obliteration of the eye pupil, or pupils. 2. The detachment of the pupillary edge of the iris from the cornea or lens. 3. Obliteration of the pupil caused by adhesions of the iris to the cornea.