"Capsule Opacification" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Clouding or loss of transparency of the posterior lens capsule, usually following CATARACT extraction.
| Descriptor ID |
D058442
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.510.245.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Capsule Opacification- Capsule Opacification
- Capsule Opacifications
- Opacification, Capsule
- Opacifications, Capsule
- Secondary Cataract
- Cataract, Secondary
- Cataracts, Secondary
- Secondary Cataracts
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