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cataract
[kat-uh-rakt]
noun
a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.
any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge.
Ophthalmology.
an abnormality of the eye, characterized by opacity of the lens.
the opaque area.
cataract
/ ˈæəˌæ /
noun
a large waterfall or rapids
a deluge; downpour
pathol
partial or total opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye
the opaque area
cataract
An opacity of the lens of the eye or the membrane that covers it, causing impairment of vision or blindness.
A waterfall in which a large volume of water flows over a steep precipice.
Other Word Forms
- cataractal adjective
- cataractous adjective
- cataracted adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cataract1
Example Sentences
Long delays for specialist services, including audiology, cataract surgery, neuro-developmental assessment, and respiratory care were also "a major concern".
These procedures also carry a risk of glaucoma and cataracts.
The treatment and inflammation led to Ellie developing a cataract that had to be surgically removed, just after she graduated from medical school.
A month before Law was told he had cataracts in both eyes but he lied to an optometrist that he did not drive.
It also carries an increased risk for glaucoma, cataracts and myopic maculopathy, in which the center of the retina deteriorates.
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