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Lasik Eye Surgery
— LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis, which means using a laser underneath a corneal flap (in situ) to reshape the cornea (keratomileusis). This procedure utilizes a highly specialized laser (excimer laser) designed to treat refractive errors, improve vision, and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. This laser procedure alters the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent front covering of the eye. Though the excimer laser had been used for many years before, the development of LASIK is generally credited to Ioannis Pallikaris from Greece around 1991.
Lateral— The side view of the body.
Lien— A creditor’s claim against assets to secure a debt.
Liposuction
— The most common cosmetic operation in the U. S. Liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the "tummy"), buttocks ("behind"), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves. Liposuction breaks up and "sucks" fat out of the body. This is done through a canula (a hollow instrument) inserted subdermally (under the skin). A strong (high-pressure) vacuum is applied to the cannula.
Lipping— The development of a bony outgrowth.
Listing— A system used to describe the motion or position of vertebral segments in relation to adjacent vertebral segments.
Lordosis— From the side, the forward curve of the spine, found in the cervical and lumbar spine.
Lumbar— The vertebrae of the lower back, usually five bones.
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