Definition of aphakia Aphakia

a•pha•ki•a

We found 4 definitions of aphakia from 4 different sources.

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What does aphakia mean?

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Noun

Plural: aphakias

aphakia - absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
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  • aphakia (n.)
    An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses.

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