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LASIK
[ ley-sik ]
noun
- a surgical procedure to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which a laser is used to remove inner layers of corneal tissue.
LASIK
/ lā′zĭk /
- Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of LASIK1
First recorded in 1960–65; acronym from las(er-assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis); keratomileusis ( def )
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Example Sentences
On the other hand, he might have been on his way home from Lasik surgery.
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