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keratotomy

Meaning of "keratotomy" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KERATOTOMY

ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERATOTOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keratotomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KERATOTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of keratotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of keratotomy in the dictionary is surgical incision of the cornea.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERATOTOMY

amniotomy · autotomy · cholecystotomy · costotomy · craniotomy · cystotomy · dichotomy · episiotomy · laparotomy · lithotomy · lobotomy · myringotomy · osteotomy · phlebotomy · phytotomy · rhizotomy · tenotomy · thoracotomy · tracheotomy · vagotomy

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERATOTOMY

keratinisation · keratinise · keratinization · keratinize · keratinophilic · keratinous · keratitides · keratitis · keratogenous · keratoid · keratoma · keratometer · keratoplastic · keratoplasties · keratoplasty · keratose · keratosic · keratosis · keratotic · keraunograph

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERATOTOMY

anatomy · arteriotomy · cephalotomy · cordotomy · enterotomy · gastrotomy · hysterotomy · iridotomy · leucotomy · microtomy · neurotomy · oncotomy · ovariotomy · rachiotomy · radial keratotomy · scotomy · symphyseotomy · symphysiotomy · syringotomy · trichotomy · varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of keratotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keratotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERATOTOMY

Find out the translation of keratotomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of keratotomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keratotomy» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

角膜切开术
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

queratotomía
570 millions of speakers
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English

keratotomy
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

keratotomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بضع القرنية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

кератотомия
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ceratotomia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

keratotomy
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

kératotomie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Keratotomi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Keratotomie
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

角膜切開
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

각막 절개술
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Keratotomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

keratotomy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கருவிழிதிறப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

केराटोटमी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

keratotomili
70 millions of speakers
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keratotomy
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

keratotomia
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

кератотомія
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

keratotomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατοτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keratotomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

keratotomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keratotomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keratotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATOTOMY»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERATOTOMY»

Discover the use of keratotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keratotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Grid keratotomy consists of making multiple linear striations in the cornea in a “ cross-hatch” or grid pattern using the tip of a 25-gauge needle (Figure 10-45). A tuberculin syringe makes an ideal “handle” for directing the needle, but others ...
David J Maggs, Paul Miller, Ron Ofri, 2012
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Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery: With 44 ...
Fabiano, Canelli, Italy, pp 95–163 10. Munoz G, Albarran-Diego C, Sakla HF et al (2006) Femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis after radial keratotomy. J Cataract Refract Surg 32:1270–1275 11. Wygledowska-Promienska D, Zawojska I, ...
Jorge L. Alió y Sanz, Dimitri T. Azar, 2008
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Clinical Contact Lens Practice
Results of the prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy (PERK) study 10 years after surgery. Arch Ophthalmol 1 994; 1 1 2: 1 298- 1 308. 70. MacRae SM, Rich LF. Long-term effects of radial keratotomy on the corneal endothelium. / Refract ...
Edward S. Bennett, Barry A. Weissman, 2005
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Ophthalmology
Complications Associated with Adjunctive Therapy Radial keratotomy complications associated with adjunctive therapy include drug toxicity from the antimicrobial or the topical corticosteroid medications. Infectious keratitis may develop with ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
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Textbook of Ophthalmology
This chapter will provide an overview of incisional astigmatic keratotomy, describe our current technique for performing this procedure and discuss some of the common complications associated with incisional astigmatic keratotomy.
Sunita Agarwal, Athiya Agarwal, Lucio Buratto, 2002
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Contact Lenses in Ophthalmic Practice
Refractive surgery: radial keratotomy. J Am Optom Assoc. 1986;57:584–588. 8. Hjortdal JO, Olsen H, Ehlers N. Prospective randomized study of corneal aberrations 1 year after radial keratotomy or photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg.
Mark J. Mannis, Karla Zadnik, Cleusa Coral-Ghanem, 2004
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Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue
dental trauma.92 There are several reports of traumatic rupture of keratotomy scars after blunt trauma.93–95 Blepharoptosis is a reported complication of incisional keratotomy.96,97 Because retrobulbar injections and superior rectus bridle ...
Frederick S. Brightbill, 2009
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The LASIK Handbook: A Case-based Approach
Sequential surgery and LASIK in the fellow eye are two approaches that may be preferable. INCISIONAL PROCEDURES Astigmatic Keratotomy and Limbal Relaxing Keratotomy Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) is an extension of the relaxing ...
Robert S. Feder, Christopher J. Rapuano, 2007
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Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Ophthalmic Procedures Assessment: Radial Keratotomy for Myopia, San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology 3. Waring GO III, Lynn MJ, Nizam A et al: Results of the prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy (PERK) study five ...
New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology. Session, Daniel A. Long, 1998
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Ocular Trauma: Principles and Practice
Globe rupture from blunt trauma after hexagonal keratotomy. Am J Ophthalmol. 1987;103:241-242. 91. Zhaboyedov GD, Bondavera GS. Traumatic rupture of the eyeball after radial keratotomy. Vestn Oftalmol. 1990;106:64-65. 92. Pearlstein ...
Ferenc Kuhn, Dante J. Pieramici, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERATOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keratotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eisner Laser Center Absorbs LASIK Costs By Offering $100000 …
His refractive surgery career began with radial keratotomy (RK), a pre-laser refractive procedure. In 1996, when LASIK was FDA-approved he launched his ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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OSN Europe: Preoperative evaluation important for IOL selection in …
It is important to be aware that patients who have had keratoplasty, LASIK or radial keratotomy or who have forme fruste keratoconus frequently ... «Healio, May 15»
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Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Allows Concomitant …
He found that astigmatic keratotomy (AK) incisions with the laser to correct astigmatism are more reproducible and predictable than limbal ... «Cataract News Today, May 15»
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Jacksonville ophthalmologist Arun Gulani winning rave review for …
Since 1988, when he underwent an unsuccessful radial keratotomy procedure in an effort to cure his nearsightedness, 57-year-old Carlo ... «Florida Times-Union, Apr 15»
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Tax-Deductible: Pet Move, Pregnancy Test, Sex Change, Work …
Eye surgery: Procedures that treat defective vision, such laser eye surgery or radial keratotomy. Pregnancy test kit: Save the receipt. «Hartford Courant, Feb 15»
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BLOG: Five reasons why astigmatism should be corrected during …
... 0.75 D. In other words, astigmatic keratotomy can be highly accurate. And what effect does a little residual astigmatism have on satisfaction? «Healio, Feb 15»
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Ophthalmic community mourns loss of George O. Waring III
Waring received National Institutes of Health grants to study radial keratotomy and excimer laser corneal surgery. His data led the U.S. Food ... «Healio, Jan 15»
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Femtosecond laser used to correct naturally occurring astigmatism
LONDON – Femtosecond laser-assisted keratotomy can be used in patients with naturally occurring high astigmatism, Sonia H. Yoo, MD, said ... «Healio, Sep 14»
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Correcting radial keratotomy: Refractive epidemic of future
In this first of a two-part series, Arun C. Gulani, MD, will address the entire corneal aspects of correcting radial keratotomy (RK). The next ... «ModernMedicine, Sep 14»
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Everything you need to know about LASIK eye surgery
A very basic form of the process, called radial keratotomy, became popular in the U.S. in the 1980s. The surgery involved cutting spoke-like ... «bestofneworleans.com, Sep 14»
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