LASIK
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
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