LASIK

LASIK
noun
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
• Hypernyms: ↑eye operation, ↑eye surgery

* * *

\\ˈlāsik\ noun (-s)
Etymology: laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (surgical reshaping of the cornea, from New Latin, irregular from kerat- + Greek smileusis carving, from smilē knife, lancet) — more at smith
: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which the surface layer of the cornea is separated to create a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying amounts of tissue are removed by an excimer laser followed by replacement of the corneal flap

* * *

LASIK /lāˈsik/
abbrev
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis, a surgical procedure in which a flap is created in the cornea and the underlying tissue is reshaped with a laser

* * *

['lāzik]
n. eye surgery to correct vision in which a laser reshapes the inner cornea
Origin:
from L(aser) A(ssisted) I(n-)S(itu) K(eratomileusis)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • LASIK — or Lasik ( laser assisted in situ keratomileusis ) is a type of refractive laser eye surgery performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. [ [http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSS/9339/32123.html LASIK. ]… …   Wikipedia

  • LASIK — La technique du Lasik (LAser in Situ Keratomileusis) est une intervention chirurgicale de l œil. Son principe consiste à découper une fine lamelle dans l épaisseur de la cornée (qui est la partie transparente de la surface de l oeil) afin de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • LASIK MD — is Canada s leading provider of laser vision correction. As of 2007, LASIK MD performs approximately 40% of the laser vision correction procedures in Canada. [Maclean’s June 11 2007 Volume 120 number 22] LASIK MD was founded in 2001 by Dr. Mark… …   Wikipedia

  • LASIK MD — est une entreprise canadienne offrant des services en matière de correction de la vue au laser. En 2010, LASIK MD a effectué au delà de 70 000 interventions[1], plus de la moitié de toutes les corrections de la vue au laser au Canada[2]. LASIK MD …   Wikipédia en Français

  • LASIK — [lā′sik] n. 〚las(er assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis) < ModL keratomileusis, a cutting of the cornea /span> KERATO + Gr (s)mileusis, carving < smilē, a knife; see IN SITU〛 a type of eye surgery used to correct faulty vision: a thin, outer… …   Universalium

  • LASIK — [lā′sik] n. [las(er assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis) < ModL keratomileusis, a cutting of the cornea < KERATO + Gr (s)mileusis, carving < smilē, a knife; see IN SITU] a type of eye surgery used to correct faulty vision: a thin, outer… …   English World dictionary

  • LASIK — Проверить нейтральность. На странице обсуждения должны быть подробности …   Википедия

  • LASIK — Unter dem Oberbegriff refraktive Chirurgie werden Augenoperationen zusammengefasst, die eine Brille oder Kontaktlinsen zur Korrektur der Brechkraft ersetzen sollen. Die Augenheilkunde kennt mehrere Operationsmethoden zur Korrektur von… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lasik — La technique du Lasik (LAser in Situ Keratomileusis) est une intervention chirurgicale de l œil. Son principe consiste à découper une fine lamelle dans l épaisseur de la cornée (qui est la partie transparente de la surface de l oeil) afin de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • LASIK — Abbreviation standing for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, a kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia (nearsightedness).… …   Medical dictionary

  • LASIK — Intervención LASIK El …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”