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Keratome

Ker′a-tome

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Noun.
[Gr.
κέρας
, horn + [GREEK] to cut.]
(Surg.)
An instrument for dividing the cornea in operations for cataract.

Definition 2024


keratome

keratome

English

Noun

keratome (plural keratomes)

  1. A surgical instrument for dividing the cornea in cataract operations.