APHAKIAS

Noun

aphakias

plural of aphakia

Source: Wiktionary


APHAKIA

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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