Definitions For Keratomileusis

Noun

{{en-noun, keratomileuses}} (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.

Etymology

The term was coined in 1963 by w:jose barraquer, jose barraquer (from Greek κέρας (kéras: horn) and σμίλευσις (smileusis: carving))

Is Keratomileusis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
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Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global NO
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20
Words with Friends
23

The word Keratomileusis is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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