cataract
noun
a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.
cataracts
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pluralof cataract.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When doctors at the hospital discovered Ben had cataracts, the family was referred for genetic testing through the government's 100,000 Genomes Project, external, and after eight years of waiting they received the diagnosis.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Senate investigation determined that UnitedHealth’s internal guidelines explicitly advised employees to continue to add diabetic cataract diagnoses after patients had completed surgery to remove the cataracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
When ozone levels drop, more UV rays reach the ground, increasing the risk of crop damage and contributing to higher rates of skin cancer and cataracts, along with other negative health effects.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
Tran’s medical bills from an ongoing battle with diabetes and cataracts and the costs of the increased security measures were the last straw for the family and the market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Her eyes were thick with cataracts and sunken into folds of transparent skin, and her whole face was dotted with broken veins and liver spots.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
