cataractogenesis

English

Etymology

cataract +‎ -o- +‎ -genesis

Noun

cataractogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of a cataract.
    • 2015 July 26, Wen Sun et al., “Is there association between Glutathione S Transferases polymorphisms and cataract risk: a meta-analysis?”, in BMC Ophthalmology‎, volume 15, DOI:10.1186/s12886-015-0065-4:
      The oxidative damage during cataractogenesis can be alleviated by cellular defense mechanisms, including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S transferases (GSTs) in the eye.
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