keratectasia
IPA: kˈɛrʌtɛktˈeɪʒʌ
noun
- (medicine) An abnormal bulging of the cornea due to thinning and scarring.
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Examples of "keratectasia" in Sentences
- But people with severe nearsightedness or thin corneas aren't ideal candidates for the treatment because of the risk of keratectasia, an abnormality of the cornea.
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