keratectomy

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keratectomy (ke-ră-tek-tŏmi) n. an operation in which a part of the cornea is removed, usually a superficial layer. This procedure is now frequently done by an excimer laser, to correct refractive errors (photorefractive k.) or remove diseased tissue (phototherapeutic k.), or by an automated keratome (automated lamellar k.).

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