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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
- a·t a·tdzܲ adjective
- a·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cataract1
Example Sentences
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.
Mr Cannon said he postponed having cataract surgery as his symptoms are so unpredictable, he does not like leaving his house.
More surgical hubs will be created to focus on common, less complex procedures, such as cataract surgeries and some orthopaedic work.
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