keratectomy

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English

Etymology

From 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

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