keratotomy
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(ker-ă-tot′ŏ-mē)

[kerato- + -tomy]
1. Incision of the cornea.
2. Removal of the corneal epithelium, typically by scraping.
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(ker-ă-tot′ŏ-mē)

[kerato- + -tomy]
1. Incision of the cornea.
2. Removal of the corneal epithelium, typically by scraping.
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