phacoemulsification
or phak·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion
[ fak-oh-i-muhl-suh-fi-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌfæk oʊ ɪˌmʌl sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun Surgery.
the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
Origin of phacoemulsification
Words nearby phacoemulsification
phacelia,
phaco-,
phacoanaphylaxis,
phacocele,
phacocystectomy,
phacoemulsification,
phacoerysis,
phacogenic glaucoma,
phacoid,
phacolite,
phacolysis
Medical definitions for phacoemulsification
phacoemulsification
[ făk′ō-ĭ-mŭl′sə-fĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
Removal of a cataract by emulsifying the lens ultrasonically.