osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis

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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A rare, last-resort ophthalmologic reconstructive surgery used to restore vision in people with severe corneal blindness. It involves replacing the damaged cornea with a prosthetic optical device that is supported by a patient’s own tooth and surrounding bone, allowing light to enter the eye and potentially restore useful vision. uncountable
    — Currently, the most widely used keratoprostheses are Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis and Alphacor.

词形变化

OOKP abbreviation

词源

From osteo- + odonto- + kerato- + prosth- + -esis.
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