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applanation

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Main Entry: ap·pla·na·tion
Pronunciation: "ap-l&-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
: abnormal flattening of a convex surface (as of thecornea of the eye)
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applanation ap·pla·na·tion (āp'lə-nā'shən)
n.

  1. The flattening of the cornea by pressure, as with an applanation tonometer.

  2. Undue flatness, as of the cornea.

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