keratectomy
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noun \ˌker-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē\ plural ker·a·tec·to·mies
Definition of KERATECTOMY
: surgical excision of part of the cornea — compare photorefractive keratectomy
First Known Use of KERATECTOMY
1871
ker·a·tec·to·my
noun \ˌker-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ker·a·tec·to·mies
Medical Definition of KERATECTOMY
: surgical excision of part of the cornea—see photorefractive keratectomy
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