Where does “phacoemulsification” come from?
phacoemulsification (English) comes from English phaco-, from Ancient Greek φᾰκός.
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Definitions
- A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's...
Ancestry of “phacoemulsification”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phaco- | lens |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φᾰκός | — |