keratectasia

keratectasia
SYN: keratoectasia. [kerato- + G. ektasis, extrusion]

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n.
bulging of the cornea at the site of scar tissue (which is thinner than normal corneal tissue).

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ker·a·tec·ta·sia (ker″ə-tek-taґzhə) [kerat- + ectasia] protrusion of a thinned, scarred cornea; called also corneal ectasia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • keratectasia — n. protrusion of the cornea, bulging cornea (Ophthalmology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keratectasia — n. bulging of the cornea at the site of scar tissue (which is thinner than normal corneal tissue) …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • keratectasia — noun abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye • Hypernyms: ↑astigmatism, ↑astigmia …   Useful english dictionary

  • corneal ectasia — keratectasia …   Medical dictionary

  • кератэктазия — (keratectasia; керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • Кератэктази́я — (keratectasia; Керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы …   Медицинская энциклопедия

  • keratoectasia — A bulging forward of the cornea. SYN: corneal ectasia, keratectasia. * * * ker·a·to·ec·ta·sia (ker″ə to ek taґzhə) kerectasis …   Medical dictionary

  • astigmia — noun 1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people • Syn: ↑astigmatism • Derivationally related forms: ↑astigmatic, ↑astigmatic (for: ↑astigmatism) …   Useful english dictionary

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