phacoemulsification

or phak·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion

[ fak-oh-i-muhl-suh-fi-key-shuhn ]

nounSurgery.

the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.

Origin of phacoemulsification

¹

phaco- (<Greek phako-, combining form of phakós “lentil”; see lens) + emulsification

Words Nearby phacoemulsification

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