aphakia

a·pha·ki·a

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-fey-kee-uh]
- /əˈfeɪ ki ə/
- /əfˈakiə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fey-kee-uh]
- /əˈfeɪ ki ə/

Definitions of aphakia word

noun aphakia absence of the lens of an eye, congenital or otherwise 3
noun aphakia lack or loss of the lens of the eye. 1
noun aphakia The absence of the lens of the eye. 1
noun aphakia (ophthalmology) the absence of the lens of the eye. 0

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Origin of aphakia

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin, equivalent to a- a-6 + Greek phak(ós) lentil (for sense see lens) + -ia

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Parts of speech for Aphakia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aphakia

aphakia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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