Definitions

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  • noun abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye

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  • But people with severe nearsightedness or thin corneas aren't ideal candidates for the treatment because of the risk of keratectasia, an abnormality of the cornea.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

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