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photorefractive keratectomy

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Main Entry: pho·to·re·frac·tive ker·a·tec·to·my
Pronunciation: \ˌfō-tō-ri-ˌfrak-tiv-ˌker-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē\
Function: noun
Date: 1986

: surgical removal of part of the corneal surface using an excimer laser in order to correct for myopia — compare radial keratotomy


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