anaeroplasty

/ˌænɪəroʊˈplæsti/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure to repair or restructure the cornea, often using a tissue graft, without removing the host tissue’s blood supply and thus avoiding the need for an oxygen supply

“The doctor performed an anaeroplasty to repair the patient’s damaged cornea.”

Synonyms

  • corneal transplant
  • keratoplasty

Antonyms

  • ophthalmectomy