photorefractive keratectomy
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noun \ˌfō-tō-ri-ˌfrak-tiv-ˌker-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē\Definition of PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY
: surgical removal of part of the corneal surface using an excimer laser in order to correct for myopia — compare radial keratotomy
First Known Use of PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY
1986
pho·to·re·frac·tive keratectomy
noun \-ri-ˌfrak-tiv-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY
: surgical ablation of part of the corneal surface using an excimer laser in order to correct for myopia—abbreviation PRK; compare radial keratotomy
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