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黒内障 (kokunaishou) Japanese meaning: black cataract | Kotomora
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Kokunaishō can refer to a severe cataract where the pupil appears black.
In old medical texts, the reading 'kurosokohi' is also seen.
Written forms 黒内障
黒底翳くろそこひ
Historical kanji spelling associated with the older reading くろそこひ; rarely used in modern texts.
くろそこひ
Kana spelling for the older reading くろそこひ, which is now largely replaced by こくないしょう.
Etymology Derived from 黒 (black) + 内障 (internal eye disease). The term is a Sino-Japanese medical compound. The older reading くろそこひ combines the native reading くろ (black) with そこひ (an old term for eye disease).
