phacoemulsification

noun

phaco·​emul·​si·​fi·​ca·​tion
variants also phakoemulsification
: a cataract operation in which the diseased lens is reduced to a liquid by ultrasonic vibrations and drained out of the eye
phacoemulsifier noun

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“Phacoemulsification.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phacoemulsification. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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