See Also: keratome(medicine)

inundant (iou) and keratome (medicine)


inundant (iou)



inundant adjective. E17.
[Latin inundant- pres. ppl stem of inundare: see INUNDATE, -ANT1.]
Overflowing, inundating, flooding.

keratome (medicine)


keratome
<surgery> An instrument for dividing the cornea in operations for cataract.

Origin: Gr. Horn + to cut.

Source: Websters Dictionary