Radial Keratotomy

Definition: Radial Keratotomy

Radial Keratotomy

Noun

1. Radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia.

Specialty Definitions: Radial Keratotomy

Domain	Definitions
Health	Commonly referred to as RK; a surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea using radial cuts. (references)
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Commercial Usage: Radial Keratotomy

Domain	Title
Books	A textbook of radial keratotomy and astigmatism surgery (reference) As I See It: Radial Keratotomy Before, During & After Surgery (reference) Radial Keratotomy (reference) Radial Keratotomy Surgical Techniques (reference) Radial Keratotomy Workbook (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: Radial Keratotomy

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Radial Keratotomy or RK and Photorefractive Keratectomy or PRK are other refractive surgeries used to reshape the cornea. (references)
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Radial Keratotomy

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Modern Translations: Radial Keratotomy

Language		Translations for "radial keratotomy"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Italian		cheratotomia radiale. (various references)

Pig Latin		adialray eratotomykay.(various references)

Spanish		queratotomía radial. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Radial Keratotomy

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-d-e-i-k-l-m-o-o-r-r-t-t-y"
	-4 letters: amelioratory.
	-5 letters: ameliorator, dilatometry, retaliatory.
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