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Keratoprosthesis

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ker·a·to·pros·the·sis (kr-t-prs-thss)
n.
An acrylic plastic replacement for the central area of an opacified cornea.
keratoprosthesis
replacement of part of the cornea with a prosthesis; not commonly performed in animals.
Keratoprosthesis
A corneal implant.
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