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cataract

noun
/ˈkætərækt/

Meaning

A medical condition causing clouding of the eye's lens; also a large waterfall.

Example Sentences

The old man suffered from cataracts in both eyes.

Synonyms

waterfall, cascade, blindness, opacity

Antonyms

clarity, vision

Collocations

cataract surgery, cataract removal, dense cataract, cataract blindness

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