Cataracte (en. Cataract)

/ka.ta.ʁakt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Eye condition characterized by the clouding of the lens.

She had to undergo surgery to remove her cataract.

Elle a dû subir une opération pour retirer sa cataracte.

Waterfall or cascade, often of great height.

Niagara Falls is a famous tourist site.

La cataracte du Niagara est un site touristique célèbre.

From Latin 'cataracta' meaning 'waterfall' or 'barrier'.

to have a cataract

to be affected by an eye cataract.

avoir la cataracte

cataract of the falls

reference to a spectacular waterfall.

cataracte des chutes

opacification

Process by which something becomes opaque.

opacification

lens

The organ of the eye that allows for image focusing.

cristallin

surgery

Medical intervention aimed at treating conditions.

chirurgie

Expression describing a confusing or muddled situation.

With this blur, it's like I have a cataract.

Avec ce flou, c'est comme si j'avais une cataracte.