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mature cataract

Term ID
DOID:13717
Synonyms
  • Total or mature cataract
  • Total, mature senile cataract
Definition
A senile cataract that is characterized by full white or brunescent opacification of the lens of the eye such that the red reflex is obscured. It is a later stage of senile cataracts and is caused by a multifactorial etiology related to aging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract
References
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:193590000
  • UMLS_CUI:C0152257
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:13717 )
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