interocular lens implant
- noun
- /ˌɪntəˈrɒkjələr lɛnz ˈɪmplænt/
- Specialized
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implante de lente intraocular
- The surgeon carefully inserted the interocular lens implant to restore the patient's vision.
Examples
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Modern interocular lens implants are designed to last a lifetime without replacement.
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After his cataract was removed, an interocular lens implant was necessary for clear eyesight.
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The interocular lens implant is effective.
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Many people need an interocular lens implant.
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After his cataract was removed, an interocular lens implant was necessary for clear eyesight.
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The surgeon carefully inserted the interocular lens implant to restore the patient's vision.
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Modern interocular lens implants are designed to last a lifetime without replacement.
Synonyms
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A clear man-made lens put inside the eye to replace a cloudy lens after cataract surgery
A small clear plastic piece put in the eye to replace the part that focuses light after cataract surgery
A clear artificial lens placed in the eye to replace a cloudy natural lens after cataract surgery
Surface Forms
Morphology
interocular + lens + implant
The phrase is a straightforward technical composition: 'interocular' (relating to the eye), 'lens' (an optical device), and 'implant' (a device inserted into the body). A learner who knows these constituents can directly infer it denotes an optical lens device surgically placed in/around the eye, so the meaning is compositional and predictable.
Etymology
Interocular lens implant comes from its parts: interocular meaning 'inside the eye', lens meaning a clear piece that focuses light, and implant meaning something put into the body. It is a clear artificial lens put into the eye to replace a cloudy natural lens, so the phrase means 'an artificial lens placed inside the eye' to restore sight.