corneal transplant

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corneal transplant

A doctor performs a corneal transplant in an operating room.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A corneal transplant is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased cornea is partially or completely replaced with healthy corneal tissue from a donor.
Usage
  • The term corneal transplant is used to describe the medical operation itself.
  • It is a formal, clinical term. In less formal contexts, people may refer to it as a "cornea transplant" or "cornea graft."
  • It is often discussed in contexts involving ophthalmology, vision restoration, and organ/tissue donation.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The patient's vision improved dramatically after the corneal transplant.
    • A successful corneal transplant can restore sight to someone with corneal scarring.
    • The surgeon scheduled the corneal transplant for next month.
Advanced Usage
  • "to undergo a corneal transplant": to have the surgery performed on oneself.
    • She had to undergo a corneal transplant after the chemical accident.
  • "donor tissue for a corneal transplant": the healthy cornea used in the procedure.
    • The eye bank provided the donor tissue for the corneal transplant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Keratoplasty (n): The technical medical term for corneal transplant surgery.
    • Penetrating keratoplasty is a type of full-thickness corneal transplant.
  • Cornea graft (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with corneal transplant.
    • The cornea graft was accepted by the patient's body without rejection.
  • Transplant (n/v): The general act of transferring tissue or an organ from one body to another.
    • Corneal tissue is one of the most commonly transplanted tissues.
Synonyms
  • Cornea graft
  • Keratoplasty (medical term)
Related Phrases
  • Corneal rejection: A complication where the recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted cornea.
    • Medication is used to prevent corneal rejection after the transplant.
  • Eye bank: A facility that collects, evaluates, and distributes donated corneas for transplantation.
    • The cornea was preserved at the eye bank before the surgery.
corneal transplant

A doctor performs a corneal transplant in an operating room.

Noun
  1. a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor

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