cataractous

  • 1Cataractous — Cat a*rac tous, a. Of the nature of a cataract in the eye; affected with cataract. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2cataractous — adjective see cataract …

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  • 3cataractous — See cataract. * * * …

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  • 4cataractous — Relating to a cataract. * * * cat·a·ract·ous kat ə .rak təs adj of, relating to, or affected with an eye cataract * * * cat·a·rac·tous (kat″ə rakґtəs) of the nature of or affected with cataract …

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  • 5cataractous — adj. of or pertaining to a cataract, affected with a cataract (clouding of the lens of the eye which eventually results in blindness) …

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  • 6cataractous — cat·a·ract·ous …

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  • 7cataractous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷təs adjective : of, relating to, or affected with an eye cataract …

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  • 8Cataract — For other uses, see Cataract (disambiguation). Cataract Classification and external resources Magnified view of cataract in human eye, seen on examination with a slit lamp using diffuse illumination …

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  • 9cataract — cataractal, cataractous, adj. cataracted, adj. /kat euh rakt /, n. 1. a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, esp. one of considerable size. 2. any furious rush or downpour of water; deluge. 3. Ophthalm. a. an abnormality of the eye …

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  • 10cataract — noun Etymology: Latin cataracta waterfall, portcullis, from Greek kataraktēs, from katarassein to dash down, from kata + arassein to strike, dash Date: 14th century 1. [Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French… …

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