Medical Definition of Keratomileusis

1. Surgical alteration of refractive error by changing the shape of a deep layer of the cornea: the anterior lamella is peeled back, frozen, and recarved on its back surface on a lathe; or, some of the corneal stroma can be removed from the bed with a laser or a knife. Origin: coinage, prob. Fr. G. Keras (kerat-), horn, cornea, + smileusis, carving (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keratomileusis

keratolytic
keratolytic agents
keratoma
keratoma
keratomalacia
keratomalacia
keratomas
keratomata
keratoma disseminatum
keratoma hereditarium mutilans
keratoma malignum
keratoma plantare sulcatum
keratome
keratometer
keratometry
keratomileusis (current term)
keratomycosis
keratomycosis
keratonosis
keratonosis
keratonosus
keratonyxis
keratopachyderma
keratopathy
keratophakia
keratophakic keratoplasty
keratophyte
keratoplasia
keratoplasties
keratoplasty

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