Meanings
nounkeratoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural keratoplasties)
plural keratoplasties
- countableuncountablemedicinegrafting or transplantation of the cornea
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
Similar
corneal graftcorneal transplant
Broader
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Origin
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keratoplasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoplasty
MLA
“keratoplasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoplasty. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratoplasty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoplasty.
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