单词 | lasik |
释义 | Lasik (leɪsɪk) also LASIK uncountable noun [oft N n] Lasik is a form of eye surgery that uses lasers to improve or correct people's eyesight. Lasik is an abbreviation for 'laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.' Lasik is best for moderate, not severe, vision problems. Weir had Lasik surgery about 2 years ago. LASIK in American English (ˈleɪsɪk) noun a type of eye surgery used to correct faulty vision: a thin, outer layer of the cornea is cut open and folded back temporarily so that the inner layer can be reshaped with an excimer laser : often written LaˈsikWord origin las(er-assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis) < ModL keratomileusis, a cutting of the cornea < kerato- + Gr (s)mileusis, carving < smilē, a knife; see in situ |
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