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Applanation

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keratoscopynoun(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratotomynoun(medicine) A surgical incision in the cornea.
keratomileusisnoun(surgery) Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it to access the cornea.
epikeratophakianounThe surgical correction of aphakia. It is a refractive surgical procedure in which a donor cornea is transplanted to the anterior surface of the patient's cornea. A lamellar disc from a donor cornea is placed over the de-epithelialized host cornea and sutured into a prepared groove on the host cornea.
keratoplastynoun(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
phaconoun(surgery, ophthalmology, informal) Clipping of phacoemulsification. [(surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.]
keratoprosthesisnoun(surgery) The artificial cornea used in this procedure.
headshapingnoun(anthropology) The cultural practice of flattening or otherwise shaping the cranium.
plicationnoun(now chiefly biology, geology) An act of folding.
keratonyxisnoun(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
apicolysisnoun(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)
papillationnounThe formation of papillae.
epikeratoplastynoun(surgery) A form of keratoplasty in which the lenticule is sutured onto the cornea after removal of the epithelium
keratorhexisnoun(medicine) Rupture of the cornea.
fossettenounA little hollow; a dimple.
tapeinocephalynoun(anatomy) A flattening of the skull.
keratotopographynounThe surface topography of skin and other tissue, but especially of the cornea
keratectomynoun(surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis
epikeratoprosthesisnoun(surgery) A type of contact lens used to replace the epithelium of the cornea
cuppingnounThe taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.

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