keratectasia

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• keratectasia — SYN: keratoectasia. [kerato + G. ektasis, extrusion] * * * n. bulging of the cornea at the site of scar tissue (which is thinner than normal corneal tissue). * * * ker·a·tec·ta·sia (ker″ə tek taґzhə) [kerat + ectasia] protrusion… …   Medical dictionary

• keratectasia — n. protrusion of the cornea, bulging cornea (Ophthalmology) …   English contemporary dictionary

• keratectasia — n. bulging of the cornea at the site of scar tissue (which is thinner than normal corneal tissue) …   The new mediacal dictionary

• keratectasia — noun abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye • Hypernyms: ↑astigmatism, ↑astigmia …   Useful english dictionary

• corneal ectasia — keratectasia …   Medical dictionary

• кератэктазия — (keratectasia; керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы …   Большой медицинский словарь

• Кератэктази́я — (keratectasia; Керат + греч. ektasis расширение) выбухание истонченных участков роговицы …   Медицинская энциклопедия

• keratoectasia — A bulging forward of the cornea. SYN: corneal ectasia, keratectasia. * * * ker·a·to·ec·ta·sia (ker″ə to ek taґzhə) kerectasis …   Medical dictionary

• astigmia — noun 1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people • Syn: ↑astigmatism • Derivationally related forms: ↑astigmatic, ↑astigmatic (for: ↑astigmatism) …   Useful english dictionary