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keratotomy
(kera|tot¦omy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a surgical operation involving cutting into the cornea of the eye. The most common form is
radial keratotomy
, performed to correct myopia.
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