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phacoemulsification
or phak·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion
[ fak-oh-i-muhl-suh-fi-key-shuhn ]
noun
, Surgery.
- the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phacoemulsification1
phaco- (< Greek phako-, combining form of phakós “lentil”; lens ) + emulsification ( def )
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