APHAKIA

aphakia

(noun) absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

aphakia (countable and uncountable, plural aphakias)

(ophthalmology) the absence of the lens of the eye.

Source: Wiktionary


A*pha"ki*a, n. Etym: [NL.; Gr. (Med.)

Definition: An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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