cataractogenesis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

cataract +‎ -o- +‎ -genesis

Noun[edit]

cataractogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of a cataract.
    • 2015 July 26, Wen Sun et al., “Is there association between Glutathione S Transferases polymorphisms and cataract risk: a meta-analysis?”, in BMC Ophthalmology[1], volume 15, →DOI:
      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.