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phakoemulsification

phakoemulsification is the alternative form of phacoemulsification.

Meaning of phacoemulsification

Noun

phacoemulsification (countable and uncountable, plural phacoemulsifications)

  1. 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.

Forms of phakoemulsification

pluralphakoemulsifications

Questions about phakoemulsification

What is phakoemulsification the alternative form of?
Phakoemulsification is the alternative form of phacoemulsification.

Words near phakoemulsification in the dictionary

  1. phakia
  2. phakic
  3. phakinin
  4. phakitis
  5. phako-
  6. phakoemulsification
  7. phakoemulsifications
  8. phakomatoses
  9. phakomatosis
  10. phakomatosis pigmentokeratotica
  11. phakometer

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