keratome

keratome
A knife used for incising the cornea. SYN: keratotome.

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ker·a·tome 'ker-ə-.tōm n a surgical instrument used for making an incision in the cornea in cataract operations

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n.
any instrument designed for cutting the cornea. The simplest type has a flat triangular blade attached at its base to a handle, the other two sides being very sharp and tapering to a point. Power-driven keratomes have oscillating or rotating blades. An automated keratome is used in automated lamellar keratectomy.

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ker·a·tome (kerґə-tōm) [kerato- + -tome] a knife for incising the cornea.

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