keratectomy
English
Etymology
From
kerato-
+
-ectomy
.
Pronunciation
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Rhymes:
-ɛktəmi
Noun
keratectomy
(
plural
keratectomies
)
(
surgery
)
An
operation
that removes part of the
cornea
, as in
keratomileusis
Derived terms
photokeratectomy
photorefractive keratectomy