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keratoplasty

[ ker-uh-toh-plas-tee ]

noun

plural keratoplasties.
  1. plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.


keratoplasty

/ ˈɛəəʊˌæɪ /

noun

  1. plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٴˈپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • a·ٴ·t adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of keratoplasty1

First recorded in 1855–60; kerato- + -plasty
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Example Sentences

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“The vision in her left eye was not restored, owing to a dense, central corneal scar and cataract. Twelve months after the initial presentation, the patient underwent deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, which resulted in a postoperative visual acuity of 20/80 and no discomfort in her left eye,” it added.

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