Retroprosthetic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Behind a prosthesis, especially behind a keratoprosthesis not-comparable
"The main postoperative complications in patients with implanted keratoprosthesis are glaucoma, a retroprosthetic membrane, chronic hypotony, dehiscence between the artificial material and the recipient´s corneal tissue, and the consequent risk of endophthalmitis [ 4 - 9 ]."
Example
More examples"The main postoperative complications in patients with implanted keratoprosthesis are glaucoma, a retroprosthetic membrane, chronic hypotony, dehiscence between the artificial material and the recipient´s corneal tissue, and the consequent risk of endophthalmitis [ 4 - 9 ]."
Etymology
From retro- + prosthetic. By surface analysis, retro- + prosth- + -etic.
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