ALL meanings of cryolathe
cry·o·lathe
C c - noun cryolathe an instrument for reshaping the cornea to correct severe nearsightedness or farsightedness: the cornea is removed from the eye, rapidly frozen, reshaped, and reinserted. 1
- verb without object cryolathe to reshape the cornea with the aid of this instrument. 1
- noun cryolathe A device used for freezing and grinding human corneal tissue into different refractive powers. 0