keratectomy

ker·a·tec·to·my

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ker-uh-tek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌkɛr əˈtɛk tə mi/
- /kˌerətˈektəmˌɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-uh-tek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌkɛr əˈtɛk tə mi/

Definitions of keratectomy word

noun plural keratectomy excision of part of the cornea. 1
noun keratectomy the surgical removal of part of the cornea 0
noun keratectomy the surgical removal of part or all of the cornea 0

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Origin of keratectomy

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; kerat- + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Keratectomy

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keratectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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