单词 | lasik |
释义 | LASIK[ ley-sik ] / ˈleɪ sɪk / nouna surgical procedure to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which a laser is used to remove inner layers of corneal tissue. Origin of LASIKFirst recorded in 1960–65; acronym from las(er-assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis);see keratomileusis Words nearby LASIKLashley, lash line, lash out, lash rail, lashup, LASIK, LASIK surgery, lasing, Lasix, Lasker, lasket Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for LASIK
Cultural definitions for LASIKLASIK 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 LASIKLASIK [ lā′zĭk ] 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 LASIKLASIK [ lā′zĭk ] 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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