Cataract: meaning, definitions and examples
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cataract
[ ˈkat.ə.rækt ]
medical
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. It is the most common cause of blindness in the world.
Synonyms
blurred vision, clouding, opacity
Examples of usage
- The patient underwent surgery to remove the cataract from his eye.
- Her grandmother's cataract surgery was successful.
Translations
Translations of the word "cataract" in other languages:
🇵🇹 catarata
🇮🇳 मोतियाबिंद
🇩🇪 Katarakt
🇮🇩 katarak
🇺🇦 катаракта
🇵🇱 zaćma
🇯🇵 白内障 (はくないしょう)
🇫🇷 cataracte
🇪🇸 catarata
🇹🇷 katarakt
🇰🇷 백내장
🇸🇦 إعتام عدسة العين
🇨🇿 šedý zákal
🇸🇰 šedý zákal
🇨🇳 白内障 (báinèizhàng)
🇸🇮 siva mrena
🇮🇸 skýjað
🇰🇿 катаракта
🇬🇪 კატარაქტი
🇦🇿 katarakta
🇲🇽 catarata
Word origin
The word cataract originates from the Latin word 'cataracta', which means 'waterfall'. This term was used in ancient times to describe the cloudiness in the eye resembling a waterfall. Over the years, the term evolved to specifically refer to the medical condition of clouding in the eye lens.