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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) aphakia
absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) aphakia
an anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses

Definition of 'aphakia'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. aphakia
Absence of crystalline lens totally or partially from field of vision, from any cause except after cataract extraction. Aphakia is mainly congenital or as result of LENS DISLOCATION AND SUBLUXATION.

'aphakia' - Nearby Entries
aphaeresis aphaeretic aphagia aphakia aphakic aphanite aphanitic

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