keratotomy

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noun

A surgical incision in the cornea.

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English kerato- →
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Meanings

nounkeratotomy (plural keratotomies)

plural keratotomies

  1. medicineA surgical incision in the cornea.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kérats
  4. Ancient Greekκέρᾰς (kérăs)
  5. Englishkerato-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  7. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  8. Englishkeratotomy

From kerato- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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