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noun
an eye surgery procedure to correct myopia (near-sightedness) using a series of incisions in the cornea, radiating from a central point (hence radial).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: keratotomy
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