LASIK
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.LA·SIK
noun \ˈlā-sik\Definition of LASIK
: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of myopia, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which the surface layer of the cornea is separated to create a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying amounts of tissue are removed by an excimer laser
Origin of LASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
First Known Use: 1994
LA·SIK
noun \ˈlā-sik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LASIK
: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism that involves the use of a microkeratome to separate the surface layer of the cornea creating a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying degrees of tissue are removed by an excimer laser followed by replacement of the corneal flap—called also laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
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