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| phac·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion [ fàkō i múlsəfi káysh'n ] |
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cataract removal technique: an ultrasonic technique using microsurgical instruments that allows a cataract-affected lens to be liquefied and removed by suction using a very small incision near the edge of the cornea. A foldable plastic lens is then inserted through the incision and unfolded.
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| [Late 20th century. < Greek phakos "lentil"; because of the shape of the lens] |
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