keratomileusis.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From Spanish queratomileusis, coined by Spanish physician José Barraquer in 1963 from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”), equivalent to kerato-, + σμίλευσις (smíleusis, “carving”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.