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keratotomy vs radial keratotomy

radial keratotomy vs keratotomy

keratotomy and radial keratotomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keratotomy Yes No No No
radial keratotomy Yes No No No
As nouns, radial keratotomy is a hyponym of keratotomy; that is, radial keratotomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keratotomy:
  • keratotomy: surgical incision into the cornea
  • radial keratotomy: radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
keratotomy (noun) radial keratotomy (noun)
surgical incision into the cornea radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
Difference between keratotomy and radial keratotomy

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