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Aphakic vs Aphakia - What's the difference?

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Aphakic is a related term of aphakia.


As nouns the difference between aphakic and aphakia

is that aphakic is one who has aphakia while aphakia is the absence of the lens of the eye.

As an adjective aphakic

is exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.

aphakic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.
    • Aphakic people are reported to be able to see ultraviolet wavelengths that are normally excluded by the lens.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has aphakia.

    • aphakia

    English

    Noun

  • the absence of the lens of the eye.

    • Related terms

    * aphakic

    References

    * Oxford English Dictionary