cataracted
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8.0
- adjective
- /ˈkætəˌræktɪd/
- Specialized
- Many elderly people develop cataracted lenses that affect their ability to see clearly.
Examples
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The doctor recommended surgery for her cataracted lens to improve her vision.
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After years of vision problems, her cataracted eyes were finally restored through surgery.
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The surgeon examined the patient's cataracted eye before recommending treatment.
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The cataracted patient struggled to see clearly.
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She noticed that her cataracted eye was affecting her daily activities.
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He realized his cataracted eye was the reason he couldn't read the fine print.
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After the diagnosis, she learned that her cataracted eyes could be treated effectively.
Synonyms
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4.8
A face, mind, or explanation that is not clear because of worry
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2.3
Liquid that is not clear and has small particles
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3.9
Having very little or no sight that makes seeing hard
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5.8
Not able to see well and often needing help to read or move around
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6.3
Able to see only a little
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8.5
Having a cloudy lens in the eye that makes vision blurry
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8.6
Unable to see things clearly because you have weak eyes
Antonyms
How Cloudy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cataracted comes from the older word cataract, which originally meant 'waterfall'. Think of a waterfall or cloud falling across the eye and hiding vision. That image shows why cataracted means having a cloudy lens that makes it hard to see.