keratoplasty

[ ker-uh-toh-plas-tee ]

noun,plural ker·a·to·plas·ties.
  1. plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.

Origin of keratoplasty

1
First recorded in 1855–60; kerato- + -plasty

Other words from keratoplasty

  • ker·a·to·plas·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for keratoplasty

keratoplasty

/ (ˈkɛrətəʊˌplæstɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting

Derived forms of keratoplasty

  • keratoplastic, adjective

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