keratophakia

noun

: keratoplasty in which corneal tissue from a donor is frozen, shaped, and inserted into the cornea of a recipient

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“Keratophakia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratophakia. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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