keratoleptynsis

keratoleptynsis
1. SYN: gutter dystrophy of cornea. 2. An operation for removing the surface of the cornea and replacement by bulbar conjunctiva for cosmetic reasons. [kerato- + G. leptynsis, a making thin]

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ker·a·to·lep·tyn·sis (ker″ə-to-lep-tinґsis) [kerato- + Gr. leptynsis attenuation] removal of the anterior portion of the cornea and covering of the denuded area with bulbar conjunctiva.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • dystrophy — Progressive changes that may result from defective nutrition of a tissue or organ. SYN: dystrophia. [dys + G. trophe, nourishment] adiposogenital d. a disorder characterized primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism …   Medical dictionary

  • queratoleptinsis — Eng. Keratoleptynsis Intervención quirúrgica en la que se reseca un segmento de la córnea y se recubre con conjuntiva bulbar …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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