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ker·a·tec·ta·sia (ker″ə-tek-taґzhə) [kerat- + ectasia] protrusion of a thinned, scarred cornea; called also corneal ectasia.Medical dictionary. 2011.
keratectasia — n. protrusion of the cornea, bulging cornea (Ophthalmology) … English contemporary dictionary
keratectasia — n. bulging of the cornea at the site of scar tissue (which is thinner than normal corneal tissue) … The new mediacal dictionary
keratectasia — noun abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye • Hypernyms: ↑astigmatism, ↑astigmia … Useful english dictionary
corneal ectasia — keratectasia … Medical dictionary
кератэктазия — (keratectasia; керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы … Большой медицинский словарь
Кератэктази́я — (keratectasia; Керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы … Медицинская энциклопедия
keratoectasia — A bulging forward of the cornea. SYN: corneal ectasia, keratectasia. * * * ker·a·to·ec·ta·sia (ker″ə to ek taґzhə) kerectasis … Medical dictionary
astigmia — noun 1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people • Syn: ↑astigmatism • Derivationally related forms: ↑astigmatic, ↑astigmatic (for: ↑astigmatism) … Useful english dictionary
