keratomileusis

American  

[ker-uh-toh-mi-loo-sis] / ˌkɛr ə toʊ mɪˈlu sɪs /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a surgical procedure in which the cornea is reshaped to improve its refractivity.

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Etymology

Origin of keratomileusis

First recorded in 1965–70; kerato- ( def. ) + Greek smī́leusis “carving” (with irregular loss of initial s- ), from smī́lē “knife, scalpel”

Example Sentences

Lasik — short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — eliminates the need for glasses by reshaping the cornea, the clear round dome that covers the front of the eye.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2018