[1870–75; kerat- + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Victorian, asymmetric, immobilize, upgrade, washout-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: laparectomy, sclerectomy, sympathectomy, topectomy, vasectomy
Examples of 'keratectomy' in a sentence
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Corneal epithelium removal was performed by 50-micron phototherapeutic keratectomy.
Igor Knezović, Mirna Belovari Višnjić, Hrvoje Raguž 2015, 'Partial Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy Followed by Corneal Cross Linkingin the Management of Progressive Keratoconus: Our Initial Ten-Month Results', Acta Clinica Croaticahttp://hrcak.srce.hr/file/214346. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathology of the keratectomy specimen revealed linear extracellular sub-epithelial granular calcium deposits.
Arora Ritu, Shroff Daraius, Kapoor Seema, Nigam Sonu, Narula Ritesh, Chauhan Deepender,Jain Priyanka 2007, 'Familial calcific band-shaped keratopathy: Report of two new cases with early recurrence',Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2007;volume=55;issue=1;spage=55;epage=57;aulast=Arora. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The cyst was removed by superficial keratectomy followed by a conjunctival pedicle graft.
Carla de Freitas Campos, Ivia Carmem Talieri, Felipe Antônio Mendes Vicenti, JoséLuiz Laus 2002, 'Corneal epithelial inclusion cyst in a dog Cisto de inclusão epitelial corneano emcão', Ciência Ruralhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782002000300025. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The association of n-heptanol and keratectomy allowed a complete excision of stem cells.
A.T.J. Brunelli, F.A.M. Vicenti, A. Oriá, C.F. Campos, F.A. Doria Neto, J.L. Laus 2006, 'Excision of sclerocorneal limbus in dogs and resulting clinical events: study of anexperimental model Excisão do limbo esclerocorneano de cães e eventos clínicos decorrentes:estudo de um modelo experimental', Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecniahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352006000100009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The early keratectomy group had a shorter hospital stay than the medical therapy group.
Hsin-Chiung Lin, Ja-Liang Lin, Dan-Tzu Lin-Tan, Hui-Kang Ma, Hung-Chi Chen 2012, 'Early keratectomy in the treatment of moderate Fusarium keratitis.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3427311?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The symblepharon and pannus tissues were removed, superficial keratectomy was performed.
İsmet Durak, Özlem Barut Selver, Esra Erdal, İmge Kunter, Zeynep Özbek Söylemezoğlu,Jose Mario Wolosin 2012, 'Ocular Surface Reconstruction with Cultivated Limbal Epithelial Cells in Limbal StemCell Deficiency: One-year Follow-up Results', Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisihttp://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2151/Ocular-Surface-Reconstruction-With-Cultivated-Limbal-Epithelial-Cells-In-Limbal-Stem-Cell-Deficiency-One-year-Follow-up-Results. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The keratectomy specimen was analyzed by light microscopy and a panfungal polymerase chain reaction assay.
Mitchell BM, Kanellopoulos AJ, Font RL 2013, 'Post intrastromal corneal ring segments insertion complicated by Candida parapsilosiskeratitis', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/post-intrastromal-corneal-ring-segments-insertion-complicated-by-candi-a12321. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two eyes underwent concomitant penetrating keratoplasty while the other two underwent simultaneous superficial keratectomy.
Hossein Movahedan, Hamid Reza Anvari-Ardekani, Mohammad Hossien Nowroozzadeh 2013, 'Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation for Gelatinous Drop-like Corneal Dystrophy', Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Researchhttp://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2013;volume=8;issue=2;spage=107;epage=112;aulast=Movahedan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Next, a limbus-to-limbus lamellar keratectomy at 200-μm depth was performed.
Elias Jarade, Rafic Antonios, Sylvain el-Khoury 2017, 'Limbal Stem Cell-Sparing Corneoscleroplasty with Peripheral Intralamellar Tuck: ANew Surgical Technique for Keratoglobus', Case Reports in Ophthalmologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/471789. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)