osteoodontokeratoprosthesis

English

Etymology

osteo- +‎ odonto- +‎ keratoprosthesis

Noun

osteoodontokeratoprosthesis (uncountable)

  1. A form of keratoprosthesis using tooth and bone as supports.
    • 2015 June 26, Pavel Studeny, Deli Krizova, Pavel Kuchynka, “Use of PocketMaker Microkeratome for Creation of Corneal Pocket for Foldable Keratoprosthesis KeraKlear Implantation – Case Series”, in The Open Ophthalmology Journal‎, volume 9, →DOI:
      Currently, the most widely used keratoprostheses are Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis and Alphacor.
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