cataracts

plural of cataract

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Recent Examples of cataracts People with diabetes are two to five times more likely to develop cataracts, which cloud the lens of the eye. Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 While cataracts are often treatable with surgery, conditions such as AMD and glaucoma can be more challenging, making early detection crucial. Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025 That could drastically reduce risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and ecosystem damage that are typically caused by excessive ultraviolet radiation exposure. New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025 If the fetus survives an early rubella infection, some babies are born with a constellation of birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome, which can include deafness, cataracts, congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental impairment. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025 Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 The birds are also regularly screened for conditions like arthritis and cataracts. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 If left untreated, cataracts can eventually lead to blindness. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataracts
Noun
  • Nearby, visitors can explore waterfalls, hiking trails, dramatic coastal rock formations, redwoods, fern canyons and many more quiet nature and outdoor activities.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The country is also home to over 10,000 waterfalls and lagoons, and now exploring those famed waterways just got easier.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the Civil War, relief efforts had taken her to wars, floods, fires, famines, cyclones, and earthquakes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Representatives from Camp Mystic and others involved in the floods will be invited to testify, Patrick said, though a timeline on the investigation was not disclosed.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An advisory covers the cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties (including Mount Baker).
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The resulting sandstone cliffs, canyon rims, wooded highlands, tumbling cascades, and swimming holes are a nature enthusiast’s playground.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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