What does "keratopigmentation" mean?

The process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes.

What is a synonym for "keratopigmentation"?

Common synonyms include: corneal tattooing.

Keratopigmentation

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Noun

1
The process of tattooing the cornea to permanently change the colour of the human iris (the coloured portion of the eye), usually done for cosmetic purposes. uncountable

Synonyms

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corneal tattooing

Etymology

From kerato- (“cornea”) + pigmentation

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