Cataractogenesis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of a cataract. uncountable

    "The oxidative damage during cataractogenesis can be alleviated by cellular defense mechanisms, including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S transferases (GSTs) in the eye."

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"The oxidative damage during cataractogenesis can be alleviated by cellular defense mechanisms, including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S transferases (GSTs) in the eye."

Etymology

From cataract + -o- + -genesis.

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