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phacoemulsification

(făkˌō-ĭ-mŭlˌsə-fĭ-kāˈshən)

noun

Removal of a cataract by emulsifying the lens ultrasonically.

Origin:

Origin: Greek phakos, lentil, lentil-shaped object; see bha-bhā- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + emulsification

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