白内障
Meanings
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cataract
Medical term for the clouding of the eye's lens. Commonly used in everyday health contexts.
My grandmother had cataract surgery.
When you get cataracts, your vision becomes blurry.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が白内障になるfor someone to develop cataracts
My grandmother developed cataracts when she was 80.
- 白内障の手術を受けるto undergo cataract surgery
I'm scheduled to undergo cataract surgery next month.
- 白内障が進行するfor a cataract to progress/worsen
The exam showed that the cataract was progressing.
- 白内障を患うto suffer from cataracts
My father has suffered from cataracts for many years.