phacomalacia

phacomalacia

 [fak″o-mah-la´she-ah] softening of the eye lens; a soft cataract, that is, one without a hard nucleus.

phac·o·ma·la·ci·a

(fak'ō-mă-lā'shē-ă), Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. [phaco- + G. malakia, softness]

pha·co·ma·la·ci·a

(fak'ō-mă-lā'shē-ă) Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. [phaco- + G. malakia, softness]