keratomileusis

From Spanish queratomileusis, coined by Spanish physician José Barraquer in 1963 from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”), equivalent to kerato-, + σμίλευσις (smíleusis, “carving”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹətəʊmaɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/

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keratomileusis (usually uncountable, plural keratomileuses)

1. (surgery) Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it to access the cornea.
   • 2006 November 24, Ed Ewing, “Consumer test: Laser eye surgery”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 September 2014:

     The most popular form of laser eye surgery is "laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis," or Lasik for short. More than 85% of laser eye surgery patients in Europe and the US opt for it.

keratomileusis f (plural keratomileusis)

1. (surgery) keratomileusis