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Aphakic vs Aphasic - What's the difference?

aphakic | aphasic |

As adjectives the difference between aphakic and aphasic

is that aphakic is exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye while aphasic is affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.

As nouns the difference between aphakic and aphasic

is that aphakic is one who has aphakia while aphasic is one who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

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.

    • aphasic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.
  • * 1954 : , Ch. 12
    • ... groups of dancers were wheeling, plunging, and gesticulating while the ogre, more aphasic than before, mumbled at full strength ...

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

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