aphakic

English

Alternative forms

• aphacic (dated)

Etymology

From aphakia +‎ -ic.

Adjective

aphakic (not comparable)

1. (ophthalmology) Exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.

   Synonym: (dated) aphakial

   Aphakic people are reported to be able to see ultraviolet wavelengths that are normally excluded by the lens.

Translations

exhibiting aphakia

• French: aphake (fr), aphakique (fr)
• Portuguese: afáquico

Noun

aphakic (plural aphakics)

1. One who has aphakia.