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phacoemulsification

DEFINITIONS OF: phacoemulsification

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n 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

Type of:
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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