Meaning of LASIK | Babel Free
/ˈleɪsɪk/Definitions
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Abbreviation of laser in situ keratomileusis: corrective eye surgery for various refractive disorders in which an excimer laser reshapes the cornea. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
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Alternative letter-case form of LASIK. alt-of, uncountable
Examples
“In LASIK surgery, a computer-controlled laser is used to reshape the cornea.”
“After LASIK, most patients see well enough to pass a driver's license exam without glasses or contact lenses.”
“Another technique, PRK, is an older procedure superseded by Lasik and Lasek.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.