keratoprosthesis

noun

ker·​a·​to·​pros·​the·​sis ˌker-ət-ō-präs-ˈthē-səs, -ˈpräs-thə- How to pronounce keratoprosthesis (audio)
plural keratoprostheses -ˌsēz How to pronounce keratoprosthesis (audio)
: a plastic replacement for an opacified inner part of a cornea

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“Keratoprosthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratoprosthesis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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