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白內障

简白内障 · 繁白內障

Mandarin · pinyin bái nèi zhàng

cataract (ophthalmology)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
障: zhàng · separate; shield; barricade
内: nèi · inside

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2–4–4 · bai2 nei4 zhang4

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baak6 noi6 zoeng3

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noun

(ophthalmology, pathology) cataract (opacity of the lens in the eye, which can be removed by surgery)

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