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NL888 Posted 18 years ago
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situ keratomileusis

0 How to read situ keratomileusis? Is it Latin?02br
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00 Purpose: To compare the magnitude of aberrations in patients having undergone elective hypermetropic LASIK (laser-in-situ keratomileusis) and hypermetropic lensectomy (clear lens replacement surgery).0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00How to read situ keratomileusis? Is it Latin? 02font 02br 02br 00Yes, the phrase 'in situ' is Latin.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00How to read situ keratomileusis?
  • Is it Latin?
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Yes, the phrase 'in situ' is Latin.
  • It means 'in its place', usually 'in its original place'.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02br 01font 02font 0-
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01font00How to read situ keratomileusis? Is it Latin? 02font00The hyphens indicate that 'in situ' is part of the phrase 01u00'laser in situ'02u00.02br
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0 Thanks. 02br
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00 And how about 01font00keratomileusis? What does it mean? Is it Latin? How to pronounce it?02font0-
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0See here for meaning and pronunciation: 05002br
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00It is probably derived from Greek: keras (kerat-), horn, cornea, + smileusis, carving 0240hrefhttp://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratomileusis
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