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cataract

[ kat-uh-rakt ]

noun

  1. a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.
  2. any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge.
  3. Ophthalmology.
    1. an abnormality of the eye, characterized by opacity of the lens.
    2. the opaque area.


cataract

/ ˈ°ìæ³Ùəˌ°ùæ°ì³Ù /

noun

  1. a large waterfall or rapids
  2. a deluge; downpour
  3. pathol
    1. partial or total opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye
    2. the opaque area
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cataract

/ °ìă³Ù′ə-°ùă°ì³Ù′ /

  1. An opacity of the lens of the eye or the membrane that covers it, causing impairment of vision or blindness.
  2. A waterfall in which a large volume of water flows over a steep precipice.

cataract

  1. A loss in the transparency of the lens of the eye , which reduces a person's ability to see. The condition can be treated by surgically removing the lens and replacing it with an artificial one, or with corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cataract1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cataracte, from Latin catar(r)acta, from Greek °ì²¹³Ù²¹°ù°ùá°ì³Ùŧ²õ “waterfall, floodgate, portcullis†(noun), “downrushing†(adjective), from °ì²¹³Ù²¹°ùá²õ²õ±ð¾±²Ô “to dash down,†from kat- cata- + ²¹°ùá²õ²õ±ð¾±²Ô “to dash, smiteâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cataract1

C15: from Latin catarracta, from Greek °ì²¹³Ù²¹°ù°ù³ó²¹°ì³Ùŧ²õ, from katarassein to dash down, from arassein to strike
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It also carries an increased risk for glaucoma, cataracts and myopic maculopathy, in which the center of the retina deteriorates.

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Mr Cannon said he postponed having cataract surgery as his symptoms are so unpredictable, he does not like leaving his house.

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More surgical hubs will be created to focus on common, less complex procedures, such as cataract surgeries and some orthopaedic work.

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I have been a controller for eight years, but need to take a break due to deteriorating vision and upcoming cataract surgery.

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The review is likely to pave the way for an expansion of surgical hubs, which are used to carry out low-complexity, high-volume treatments such as hip replacements and cataract surgery.

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