"phacoemulsification" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: phacoemulsifications [plural]
Etymology: phaco- + emulsification Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|phaco|emulsification}} phaco- + emulsification Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phacoemulsification (countable and uncountable, plural phacoemulsifications)
  1. (surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece. Wikipedia link: phacoemulsification Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-phacoemulsification-en-noun-gz6IQzTh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with phaco- Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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