phacoemulsification

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Synonyms: phakoemulsification, phacomulcification

Antonyms: phakoemulsification, phacomulcification

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} A form of [[cataract]] [[surgery]] in which the [[eye]]'s [[internal]] [[lens]] is [[emulsify|emulsified]] with an [[ultrasonic]] [[handpiece]] and [[aspirate]]d from the eye. Aspirated [[fluid]]s are replaced with [[irrigation]] of balanced [[salt]] [[solution]], thus maintaining the [[anterior]] [[chamber]], as well as cooling the handpiece.

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