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单词 lasik
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LASIK

[ ley-sik ]
/ ˈleɪ sɪk /

noun

a surgical procedure to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which a laser is used to remove inner layers of corneal tissue.

Origin of LASIK

First recorded in 1960–65; acronym from las(er-assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis);see keratomileusis

Words nearby LASIK

Lashley, lash line, lash out, lash rail, lashup, LASIK, LASIK surgery, lasing, Lasix, Lasker, lasket
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Example sentences from the Web for LASIK

  • On the other hand, he might have been on his way home from Lasik surgery.

    The Art of Silence|Casey Schwartz|May 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Cultural definitions for LASIK

LASIK

Acronym for laser in situ keratotomy, a procedure for eye surgery that corrects near-sightedness by using a laser to cut a flap in the cornea so that it flattens out. The end result is a better focusing of incoming light on the back of the retina.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Medical definitions for LASIK

LASIK
[ lāzĭk ]

n.

Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for LASIK

LASIK
[ lāzĭk ]

Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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