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Definition of Cataract, nuclear

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Cataract, nuclear: A clouding of the lens that occurs only in the nucleus, in which case the term nuclear cataract or nuclear sclerosis is used. See: Cataract.

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