epikeratophakia

epikeratophakia definition - medical

ep·i·ker·a·to·pha·ki·a (ĕpˌĭ-kĕrˌə-tō-fāˈkē-ə)

noun
A surgical procedure that modifies optical refractive error through the addition of a donated cornea to the anterior surface of the faulty cornea.

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