aphakic

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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.”

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aphakial
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Meanings

adjectiveaphakic (not comparable)

alternative aphacic

  1. not comparablemedicineExhibiting 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.

    Synonyms: aphakial

nounaphakic (plural aphakics)

plural aphakics · alternative aphacic

  1. One who has aphakia.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveExhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.

Similar
aphakial

Origin

From aphakia + -ic.

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Translations

French aphake, aphakique
  • aphakeexhibiting aphakia
  • aphakiqueexhibiting aphakia
Portuguese afáquico
  • afáquicoexhibiting aphakia
Cite this entry
APA

aphakic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphakic

MLA

“aphakic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphakic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphakic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphakic.

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