Meanings
nounapplanation (countable and uncountable, plural applanations)
plural applanations
- countableuncountablemedicineThe flattening of the cornea, especially by the application of pressure.
Translations
Portuguese aplanação
- aplanaçãothe flattening of the cornea by the application of pressure
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APA
applanation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applanation
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“applanation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applanation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “applanation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applanation.
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