Italian

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Etymology

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From a- (privative prefix) +‎ Ancient Greek φακός (phakós, lentil bean) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.faˈki.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: a‧fa‧chì‧a

Noun

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afachia f (plural afachie)

  1. (pathology) aphakia

Further reading

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  • afachia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana