keratopigmentation

English

Alternative forms

  • KTP (initialism)

Etymology

From kerato- (“cornea”) +‎ pigmentation

Noun

keratopigmentation (uncountable)

  1. The process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes.
    Synonym: corneal tattooing

Usage notes

  • keratopigmentation only affects the iris by hiding it with another pigment, not necessarily altering the colour of it.

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