"LASEK" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} LASEK (uncountable)
  1. Acronym of laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy, photorefractive keratectomy laser surgery, a laser eye surgery technique. Wikipedia link: LASEK Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (extra: a laser eye surgery technique), photorefractive keratectomy laser surgery (extra: a laser eye surgery technique)
    Sense id: en-LASEK-en-noun-KDMDPhmj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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