keratectomy

English

Etymology

kerato- +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

keratectomy (plural keratectomies)

1. (surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis

Derived terms

• photokeratectomy
• photorefractive keratectomy