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catarata

Definition:
Opacidad parcial o completa del lente o la cápsula ocular de uno o ambos ojos que dificulta la visión o causa ceguera. Los diversos tipos de cataratas se clasifican de acuerdo a su morfología (tamaño, forma, ubicación) o etiología (causa y momento de aparición).
Concept Schemes:
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22951
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