keratomileusis
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The term was coined in 1963 by Jose Barraquer (from Greek κέρας (kéras: horn) and σμίλευσις (smileusis: carving))
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌkɛɹətəʊmaɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]keratomileusis (plural keratomileuses)
- (surgery) Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it to access the cornea.
Spanish
[edit]Noun
[edit]keratomileusis f (plural keratomileusis)