"LASIK" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈleɪsɪk/
Rhymes: -eɪsɪk Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} LASIK (uncountable)
  1. (ophthalmology) Abbreviation of laser in situ keratomileusis: corrective eye surgery for various refractive disorders in which an excimer laser reshapes the cornea. Wikipedia link: LASIK Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: laser in situ keratomileusis (extra: corrective eye surgery for various refractive disorders in which an excimer laser reshapes the cornea) Categories (topical): Ophthalmology Translations (laser in situ keratomileusis): lasik (Indonesian), レーシック (rēshikku) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-LASIK-en-noun-TysDtpfq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences

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