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Meaning of "keratectomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KERATECTOMY

keratectomy  [ˌkerəˈtektəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERATECTOMY

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Keratectomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KERATECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

keratectomy

Photorefractive keratectomy

Photorefractive keratectomy and Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy are laser eye surgery procedures intended to correct a person's vision, reducing dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASEK and PRK permanently change the shape of the anterior central cornea using an excimer laser to ablate a small amount of tissue from the corneal stroma at the front of the eye, just under the corneal epithelium. The outer layer of the cornea is removed prior to the ablation. A computer system tracks the patient's eye position 60 to 4,000 times per second, depending on the brand of laser used, redirecting laser pulses for precise placement. Most modern lasers will automatically center on the patient's visual axis and will pause if the eye moves out of range and then resume ablating at that point after the patient's eye is re-centered. The outer layer of the cornea, or epithelium, is a soft, rapidly regrowing layer in contact with the tear film that can completely replace itself from limbal stem cells within a few days with no loss of clarity.

Definition of keratectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of keratectomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of part of the cornea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERATECTOMY


craniectomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈektəmɪ
endarterectomy
enˌdɑːtəˈrektəmɪ
gingivectomy
ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvektəmɪ
hemorrhoidectomy
ˌhemərɔɪˈdektəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
lipectomy
lɪˈpektəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
meniscectomy
ˌmenɪˈsektəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
pancreatectomy
ˌpænkrɪəˈtektəmɪ
pinealectomy
ˌpɪnɪəˈlektəmɪ
sigmoidectomy
ˌsɪɡmɔɪdˈektəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
topectomy
tɒˈpektəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ
vitrectomy
vɪˈtrektəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERATECTOMY

keramics
keratin
keratinisation
keratinise
keratinization
keratinize
keratinophilic
keratinous
keratitides
keratitis
keratogenous
keratoid
keratoma
keratometer
keratoplastic
keratoplasties
keratoplasty
keratose
keratosic
keratosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERATECTOMY

adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy
anatomy
appendectomy
cholecystectomy
cystectomy
embolectomy
gastrectomy
hepatectomy
laryngectomy
nephrectomy
oophorectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
phlebectomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
rhytidectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of keratectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keratectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERATECTOMY

Find out the translation of keratectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keratectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keratectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角膜切削术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

queratectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

keratectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

keratectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اقتطاع القرنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кератэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

keratectomy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

keratectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

keratectomy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keratektomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Keratektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角膜切除術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각막 절제술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keratektomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

keratectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிக்கதிர்சிதைவு கருவிழிவெட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्रक्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keratektomidir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

keratectomy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

keratectomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кератектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

keratectomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατεκτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keratectomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

keratektomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keratectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keratectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATECTOMY»

The term «keratectomy» is regularly used and occupies the 103.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATECTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keratectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERATECTOMY»

Discover the use of keratectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keratectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures
Authored by world-renowned eye surgeons and teachers, the second edition of this book is a step-by-step guide to common eye surgery and laser procedures. The book opens by reviewing the fundamentals of ophthalmic surgery.
Peter S. Hersh, Bruce Mitchel Zagelbaum, 2011
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Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue
Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. 45. Spadea L, Petrucci R, Balestrazzi E. Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent intraepithelial corneoconjunctival carcinoma. J Cataract  ...
Frederick S. Brightbill, 2009
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Smolin and Thoft's The Cornea: Scientific Foundations and ...
Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in high myopia: a muiticenter study. Arch Ophthal- mo/ 1992;! 10:935-943. 70. Sher NA, Chen V, Bowers RA, et al. The use of the 193-nm ex- cimer laser for myopic photorefractive keratectomy in ...
Gilbert Smolin, Charles Stephen Foster, Dimitri T. Azar, 2005
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Photorefractive Keratectomy
Buratto, Slade, Serrao, and Lombardo, along with a team of international surgeons have produced a complete book specifically designed to assist clinician's to improve the quality of their patient's vision With over 85 color illustrations ...
Lucio Buratto, Stephen Slade, 2012
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Excimer Laser Surgery for Corneal Disorders
Braunstein RE, Jain S, McCally RL, Stark WJ, Connolly PJ, Azar D. Objective measurement of corneal light scattering after excimer laser keratectomy. Ophthalmology 1996;103:439- 443. 17. Durrie D, Lesher W, Cavanaugh TB. Classification ...
Peter S. Hersh, Michael D. Wagoner, 1998
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Ocular Surface Disorders
Sclerotic scattering illumination during phototherapeutic keratectomy for better visualization of corneal opacities. Am J Ophthalmol 2003; 1351559e561. Hersh PS, Burnstein Y, Carr J, et al. Phototherapeutic keratectomy: surgical strategies and ...
Jose M. Benitez-del-Castillo, Michael A. Lemp, 2012
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Cornea
Vinciguerra P, Nizzola GM, Bailo G et al: Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for presbyopia: 24-month follow-up in three eyes, / Refract Surg 14: 31-37, 1998. 129. 101. Bauerberg JM: Centered vs. inferior off-center ablation to correct ...
Jay H. Krachmer, Mark J. Mannis, Edward J. Holland, 2005
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Ophthalmology
Laser in situ keratomi- leusis after photorefractive keratectomy for myopic regression. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1998;24: 1208-1 1. 88. Van Gelder RN, Steger-May K, Yang S, etal. Comparison of photorefractive keratectomy, astigmatic PRK, ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
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Corneal Dystrophies
1 10 11 12 13 14 15 Seitz B, Langenbucher A: Phototherapeutic keratectomy in corneal dystrophies; in Reinhard T, Larkin F (eds): Essentials in Ophthalmology – Corneal and External Eye Disease. Berlin, Springer, 2007. 2 Hersh PS ...
B. Seitz, W. Lisch, 2011
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Corneal Healing Responses to Injuries and Refractive Surgeries
Corbett MC, Prydal JI, Verma S, Oliver K, Pande M, Marshall J: An in vivo investigation of the structures responsible for corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy and their effect on visual function. Ophthalmology 103:1366-1380, 1996 25.
Teruo Nishida, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERATECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keratectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Laser eye surgery: What it's like to see in focus for the very first time …
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy): mainly used for correcting low prescriptions. The cornea is reshaped by the excimer laser without a flap of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Laser Eye Surgery Glasgow Offers Free Eye Examination
PRK is photorefractive keratectomy and the first vision correction surgery. With this technology, the excimer laser is used in order to remove the ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
3
Focusing on refractive surgery
... technological changes have helped make refractive surgeries such as PRK, which stands for photorefractive keratectomy, and LASIK routine. «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»
4
25 years of laser eye surgery in Calgary
While the initial laser eye surgeries involved the photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) approach, the laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ... «Calgary Herald, May 15»
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SkyVision enters age of LipiFlow
Postoperative Changes in Corneal Epithelial and Stromal Thickness Profiles After Photorefractive Keratectomy in Treatment of Myopia · Femtosecond ... «Healio, May 15»
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PRK — it's not LASIK, and not for everyone
PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is LASIK's tough older brother and the very first laser eye surgery performed. The technology used in both ... «bestofneworleans.com, May 15»
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Intravitreal injection guidelines compatible with practice patterns in …
Even when doing LASIK and minor extraocular procedures such as superficial keratectomy and collagen cross-linking, I wear scrubs, a cap, ... «Healio, May 15»
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Eye can see clearly now
... or hyperopia — she wasn't a good candidate for the more common procedures such as LASIK or PRK (photorefractive keratectomy). «Calgary Herald, May 15»
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LASIK still a valuable investment 20 years after surgery
Postoperative Changes in Corneal Epithelial and Stromal Thickness Profiles After Photorefractive Keratectomy in Treatment of Myopia. «Healio, Apr 15»
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You can now see better with new eye surgery procedure
When I first started 20 years ago, we did a corneal surface procedure using the excimer laser called Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). It had a ... «The Star Online, Apr 15»

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