Noun: keratoplasty 'ke-ru-tow,plas-tee
- A surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
"The patient's vision improved significantly after the keratoplasty";
- corneal graft, corneal transplant
Derived forms: keratoplasties
Type of: anaplasty, organ transplant, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, transplant, transplantation
Encyclopedia: Keratoplasty