radial keratotomy
a surgical technique for correcting nearsightedness by making a series of spokelike incisions in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties.
Origin of radial keratotomy
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British Dictionary definitions for radial keratotomy
/ (ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ) /
an operation designed to improve short-sightedness in which a number of cuts are made around the cornea to change the shape of it
Origin of radial keratotomy
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Scientific definitions for radial keratotomy
[ kĕr′ə-tŏt′ə-mē ]
A surgical procedure consisting of a radial pattern of corneal incisions, performed to reduce or correct myopia.
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