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keratomileusis

/ˌkɛɹətəʊmaɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
ker-atomileu-sis
IPA
/ˌkɛɹətəʊmaɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish queratomileusis, coined by Spanish physician José Barraquer in 1963 from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”), equivalent to kerato-, + σμίλευσις (smíleusis, “carving”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Prefix: kerato-
  • Root: queratomileusis, κέρας

Usage

Inflected Forms

keratomileuses (plural)

Derived Forms

LASIK

Questions

How do you pronounce keratomileusis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɛɹətəʊmaɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/.
What does keratomileusis mean?
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 does keratomileusis come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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