Acquired Abnormality
cortical cataract
cor·ti·cal cat·a·ract
Definitions related to cortical cataract:
  • A cataract which affects the layer of the lens surrounding the nucleus, i.e., the lens cortex. It is identified by its unique wedge or spoke appearance.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • A type of cataract that occurs in the lens cortex. It is characterized by white, wedge-like opacities that start in the periphery of the lens and work their way to the center in a spoke-like fashion.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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