keratopigmentation

noun

The process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes.

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corneal tattooing
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Meanings

nounkeratopigmentation (uncountable)

alternative initialism KTP

  1. uncountableThe process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes.

    Synonyms: corneal tattooing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes.

Similar
corneal tattooing
Also see
corneal tattooing

Origin

From kerato- (“cornea”) + pigmentation

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Translations

Portuguese queratopigmentação
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APA

keratopigmentation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratopigmentation

MLA

“keratopigmentation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratopigmentation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratopigmentation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratopigmentation.

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