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cataractogenesis

cataractogenesis noun: the formation of a cataract.

Noun

cataractogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of a cataract.
    • The oxidative damage during cataractogenesis can be alleviated by cellular defense mechanisms, including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S transferases (GSTs) in the eye.2015 July 26, Wen Sun et al., “Is there association between Glutathione S Transferases polymorphisms and cataract risk: a meta-analysis?”, in BMC Ophthalmology, volume 15, →DOI

Origin of cataractogenesis

From cataract + -o- + -genesis.

Questions about cataractogenesis

What does cataractogenesis mean?
Cataractogenesis means the formation of a cataract.
What part of speech is cataractogenesis?
Cataractogenesis is a noun.

Words near cataractogenesis in the dictionary

  1. cataract bogs
  2. cataractal
  3. cataracted
  4. cataractic
  5. cataracting
  6. cataractogenesis
  7. cataractogenic
  8. cataractogenicity
  9. cataractogenous
  10. Cataractonium
  11. cataractous

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