cataract

cataract definition - medical

cat·a·ract (kătˈə-răktˌ)

noun
Opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness.

Related Forms:

  • catˌa·racˈtous (-răkˈtəs) adjective

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cataract

location in the lens of different types of cataracts

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