| phaco- | 1. Lens-shaped, relating to a lens, 2. Birthmark; as in phacomatosis. Origin: G. Phakos, lentil (lens), anything shaped like a lentil (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phacoanaphylactic uveitis | Intraocular inflammation occurring after extracapsular cataract extraction;probably an immune reaction to the patient's liberated lenticular proteins. Synonym: lens-induced uveitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacoanaphylaxis | Hypersensitivity to protein of the lens of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacocele | Hernia of the lens of the eye through the sclera. Origin: phaco-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacochere | <zoology> The wart hog. Origin: Gr. A lentil seed, a wart + a pig. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phacocyst | Synonym: lens capsule. Origin: phaco-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacocystectomy | Rarely used term for surgical removal of a portion of the capsule of the lens of the eye. Origin: phaco-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacodonesis | Tremulousness of the lens of the eye. Origin: phaco-+ G. Doneo, to shake to and fro (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacoemulsification | A procedure for removal of the crystalline lens in cataract surgery in which an anterior capsulectomy is performed by means of a needle inserted through a small incision at the temporal limbus, allowing the lens contents to fall through the dilated pupil into the anterior chamber where they are broken up by the use of ultrasound and aspirated out of the eye through the incision. The small incision allows the surgeon to use very few or even no stitches to close the tiny wound. There is usually no need for hospitalization and patients may resume most activities within days. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phacoerysis | Extraction of the lens of the eye by means of a suction cup called the erysophake. Origin: phaco-+ G. Erysis, pulling, drawing off (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacofragmentation | Rupture and aspiration of the lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacogenic glaucoma | Secondary glaucoma caused by either excessive size or spherical shape of the lens. Synonym: phacogenic glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacogenic uveitis | Uveitis secondary to hypermature cataract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacoid | Of lentil shape. Origin: phaco-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacolite | <chemical> A colourless variety of chabazite; the original was from Leipa, in Bohemia. Origin: Gr. Lentil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |