keratoplasty

ker·a·to·plas·ty

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-uh-toh-plas-tee]
- /ˈkɛr ə toʊˌplæs ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-uh-toh-plas-tee]
- /ˈkɛr ə toʊˌplæs ti/

Definitions of keratoplasty word

noun plural keratoplasty plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation. 1
noun keratoplasty Surgery carried out on the cornea, especially corneal transplantation. 1
noun keratoplasty plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting 0
noun keratoplasty the surgical operation of grafting new corneal tissue onto an eye 0
noun keratoplasty (surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea. 0

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Origin of keratoplasty

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; kerato- + -plasty

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Parts of speech for Keratoplasty

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keratoplasty popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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