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phac·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion

(făk′ō-ĭ-mŭl′sə-fĭ-kā′shən)
n.
Removal of a cataract by emulsifying the lens ultrasonically.
[Greek phakos, lentil, lentil-shaped object; see bha-bhā- in Indo-European roots + emulsification.]
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phac•o•e•mul•si•fi•ca•tion

(ˌfæk oʊ ɪˌmʌl sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.
the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
[1980–85; phaco- (< Greek phako-, comb. form of phakós lentil; see lens) + emulsification]
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Noun 1. phacoemulsification - extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
extracapsular surgery - cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant
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