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Definition of Corneal transplant
1. Noun. A surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor.
Exact synonyms: Corneal Graft, Keratoplasty
Specialized synonyms: Epikeratophakia
Generic synonyms: Anaplasty, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Organ Transplant, Transplant, Transplantation
Specialized synonyms: Epikeratophakia
Generic synonyms: Anaplasty, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Organ Transplant, Transplant, Transplantation
Medical Definition of Corneal transplant
1. A surgical procedure to replace a damaged cornea with a healthy one from a donor's eye. Unlike transplantation of most other organs, the cornea tends to have a problem with transplant rejection. Corneal transplants are indicated in cases of severe corneal injury or corneal infection (corneal ulcer) which has left the cornea scarred. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corneal Transplant
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