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corneal transplant

/ˈkɔːrniəl ˈtrænsplɑːnt/

Traducción: Procedimiento quirúrgico en el que el tejido corneal dañado o enfermo se reemplaza por tejido corneal sano de un donante para restaurar la visión o aliviar el dolor.

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/ˈkɔːrniəl ˈtrænsplɑːnt/C1formalmedical
  • esProcedimiento quirúrgico en el que el tejido corneal dañado o enfermo se reemplaza por tejido corneal sano de un donante para restaurar la visión o aliviar el dolor.

A surgical procedure in which damaged or diseased corneal tissue is replaced with healthy donor corneal tissue to restore vision or relieve pain.

  1. Surgical eye procedureB2formal

    A surgical operation where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy donor corneal tissue to restore vision.

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    • The patient underwent a corneal transplant to treat her keratoconus.
    • Corneal transplants have a high success rate in restoring sight.
    • After the corneal transplant, he needed to use eye drops for several months.