Photorefractive keratectomy
/ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈfræktɪv ˌkɛrəˈtɛktəmɪ/
noun
1.
laser eye surgery that involves scraping away the protective cells of the cornea before reshaping its surface to improve vision PRK
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