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Meaning of phacoemulsification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

phacoemulsifier phacofragmentation phacoiridencleisis phacolite phacolith phacolysis

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