osteoodontokeratoprosthesis
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From osteo- + odonto- + keratoprosthesis.
Noun
[edit]osteoodontokeratoprosthesis (uncountable)
- A form of keratoprosthesis using tooth and bone as supports.
- 2015 June 26, Pavel Studeny, Deli Krizova, Pavel Kuchynka, “Use of PocketMaker Microkeratome for Creation of Corneal Pocket for Foldable Keratoprosthesis KeraKlear Implantation – Case Series”, in The Open Ophthalmology Journal[1], volume 9, :
- Currently, the most widely used keratoprostheses are Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis and Alphacor.