| phacolysis | Operative breaking down and removal of the lens. Origin: phaco-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phacolytic | Characterised by or referring to phacolysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacolytic glaucoma | Glaucoma secondary to hypermature cataract and occlusion of the trabecular drainage meshwork by lens material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacoma | A hamartoma found in phacomatosis; often refers to a retinal hamartoma in tuberous sclerosis. Synonym: phakoma. Origin: phaco-+ G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacomalacia | Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. Origin: phaco-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacomatosis | A generic term for a group of hereditary diseases characterised by hamartomas involving multiple tissues; e.g., von Hippel-Lindau's disease, neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome, tuberous sclerosis. Synonym: phakomatosis. Origin: Van der Hoeve's coinage fr. G. Phakos, mother-spot (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacomorphic glaucoma | Secondary glaucoma caused by either excessive size or spherical shape of the lens. Synonym: phacogenic glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacops | <paleontology> A genus of trilobites found in the Silurian and Devonian formations. Phacops bufo is one of the most common species. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A lentil +, the eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phacoscope | <instrument> An instrument in the form of a dark chamber for observing the changes in the lens during accommodation. Origin: phaco-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |