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periphacitis

noun
peri·​pha·​ci·​tis | \ˌperəfəˈsītə̇s\
plural -es

Definition of periphacitis 

: inflammation of the capsule around the crystalline lens of the eye

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History and Etymology for periphacitis

New Latin, from peri- + phac- + -itis

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