laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
- noun
- /ˈleɪzər əˈsɪstɪd ɪn ˈsɪtu kɛrətəˈmaɪliəsɪs/
- Specialized
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queratotomía láser in situ asistida
- After undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, Maria experienced improved vision within a day.
Examples
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The clinic specializes in laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for patients with nearsightedness and astigmatism.
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Many people choose laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis to reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
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Many people choose laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for vision correction.
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After undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, she could see clearly.
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After undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, Maria experienced improved vision within a day.
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Many people choose laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis to reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
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The clinic specializes in laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for patients with nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Synonyms
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A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye to improve sight without glasses
An operation that uses a laser to reshape the front of the eye after lifting a flap to improve vision
A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision
How Invasive
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
laser-assisted + in + situ + keratomileusis
Although 'laser' and 'assisted' and the preposition 'in' are individually transparent, the phrase contains technical Latin/Greek morphemes ('in situ', 'keratomileusis') and denotes a specific surgical procedure (corneal reshaping) that is medical jargon. A B1 learner who knows the surface words would be unlikely to derive the precise medical meaning from these parts alone, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.
Etymology
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is a long medical name that literally tells what the operation does: laser-assisted means with a laser, in situ means 'in the original place', and keratomileusis means 'to reshape the cornea'. So the name describes a surgery where a thin flap is lifted and the cornea is reshaped with a laser to improve sight.