Medical terminology · Ophthalmology

Aphakia, Postcataract

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

Absence of the crystalline lens resulting from cataract extraction.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D001036
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C11.510.103.110

Scope and definition

Absence of the crystalline lens resulting from cataract extraction.

Entry terms and synonyms

Aphakia, Postcataract Aphakias, Postcataract Postcataract Aphakia Postcataract Aphakias Aphakic Eye, Postcataract Postcataract Aphakic Eye Postcataract Aphakic Eyes

Classification tree positions

C11.510.103.110

Sources and reuse

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