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posterior subcapsular cataract

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posterior subcapsular cataract
Etymology: L, capsula + Gk, katarrhaktes, waterfall
a visual opacity caused by a thickening of the epithelial cells lining the capsule. The condition is frequently the result of the aging process or a disease that involves surrounding eye tissues.


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