keratectomy
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- noun
- /ˌkɛrəˈtɛkəmi/
- Specialized
- The doctor performed a keratectomy to improve her vision.
- photorefractive keratectomy
- keratectomy (PRK)
Examples
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A keratectomy may be recommended for people with certain corneal diseases.
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After the keratectomy, the patient's vision gradually improved over several weeks.
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The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of keratectomy before the procedure.
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After the keratectomy, he noticed significant improvement.
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The doctor explained that a keratectomy can help correct vision problems caused by the cornea.
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After undergoing a keratectomy, she noticed a significant improvement in her sight.
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During her consultation, the eye specialist discussed the benefits of keratectomy for treating her eye condition.
Synonyms
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A medical operation on the eye to fix sight problems
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A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye to improve sight without glasses
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A surgery on the eye to fix vision or treat eye problems
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Surgery that makes cuts in the clear front of the eye to change its shape and improve near vision
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A cut in the clear front part of the eye to improve vision
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A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye so you see better
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A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision
An operation that uses a laser to reshape the front of the eye after lifting a flap to improve vision
An eye operation that reshapes the clear front part of the eye to improve vision
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
keratectomy = kerat + ectomy
Although the term is built from a classical combining form meaning 'cornea/horn' and the medical suffix '-ectomy' meaning surgical removal, this structure is not transparent to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Keratectomy comes from Greek parts kerato- meaning 'horn' and -ectomy meaning 'cutting out'. The clear front part of the eye, the cornea, was seen as horn-like, so a keratectomy is the surgical removal of part of the cornea to improve vision.