Where does “phacoemulsification” come from?

phacoemulsification (English) comes from English phaco-, from Ancient Greek φᾰκός — lentil (Lens culinaris) and its seed.

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Ancestry of “phacoemulsification”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphaco-lens
2Ancient Greekφᾰκόςlentil (Lens culinaris) and its seed
Every word from Ancient Greek φᾰκόςEvery word from English phaco-