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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 ...
January 1, 2008; A Dictionary of Nursing

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