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Definition of "keratomileusis" []

  • 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. (noun)

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Use "keratomileusis" in a sentence
  • "Tennessee man spells "keratomileusis" to win AARP senior spelling bee in Cheyenne,"
  • "- A 56-year-old Tennessee man has won the AARP's national spelling bee, correctly spelling "keratomileusis" to take the title."
  • "His winning word this year, "keratomileusis," is a noun that means surgery to correct the cornea."