keratoplasty

[ker-uh-toh-plas-tee]

noun, plural ker·a·to·plas·ties.

plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.

Origin of keratoplasty

First recorded in 1855–60; kerato- + -plasty

Related formsker·a·to·plas·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for keratoplasty

keratoplasty

noun plural -ties

plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting

Derived Formskeratoplastic, adjective

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keratoplasty in Medicine

keratoplasty

[kĕr′ə-tō-plăs′tē]

n.

Surgical replacement of an opaque portion of the cornea with a piece of cornea having the same size and shape.corneal graft