Keratonyxis
Pronunciation : Ker`a*to*nyx"is
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye, and breaking up the opaque mass.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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