keratotomy
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- noun
- /ˌkɛrəˈtɑːtəmi/
- Specialized
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queratotomía
- After the keratotomy, her eyesight improved significantly, allowing her to read without glasses for the first time in years.
- radial keratotomy
Examples
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The surgeon performed a keratotomy to reshape the cornea and improve the patient's distance vision.
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Advances in keratotomy have greatly improved outcomes for those with corneal diseases.
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Many patients recover quickly after undergoing a keratotomy procedure.
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The surgeon performed a keratotomy to treat the patient’s severe astigmatism.
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The keratotomy was successful in improving her vision.
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Many patients opt for keratotomies to enhance their eyesight.
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During the consultation, the doctor explained the risks of keratotomy and its potential benefits for vision correction.
Synonyms
Surgery that makes cuts in the clear front of the eye to change its shape and improve near vision
Compounds
- Archaic
Surgery that makes cuts in the clear front of the eye to change its shape and improve near vision
How Invasive
- Specialized
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- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
keratotomy = cornea (semi-transparent) = kerat + otomy
The word names a surgical cut of the cornea and is predictable if the learner recognises 'cornea' and the medical suffix '-otomy', but both elements are technical medical forms rather than common everyday morphemes.
Etymology
Keratotomy comes from two Greek parts: kerato- meaning 'horn' and -tomy meaning 'cutting', and kerato- is the same root as keratin, which is found in hair and nails. So a keratotomy is literally a surgical 'cut' in the cornea, the clear front of the eye, used to change its shape and improve vision.