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keratoplasty
[ ker-uh-toh-plas-tee ]
/ ˈkɛr ə toʊˌplæs ti /
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noun, plural ker·a·to·plas·ties.
plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM keratoplasty
ker·a·to·plas·tic, adjectiveWords nearby keratoplasty
keratoid, keratolysis, keratoma, keratometer, keratomileusis, keratoplasty, keratoscope, keratose, keratosis, keratotomy, kerb
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British Dictionary definitions for keratoplasty
keratoplasty
/ (ˈkɛrətəʊˌplæstɪ) /
noun plural -ties
plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting
Derived forms of keratoplasty
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