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phacoemulsification
 
SYLLABICATION:phac·o·e·mul·si·fi·ca·tion
PRONUNCIATION:  fk--mls-f-kshn
NOUN: Removal of a cataract by emulsifying the lens ultrasonically.
ETYMOLOGY:Greek phakos, lentil, lentil-shaped object; see bha-bh- in Appendix I + emulsification.
 
 
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