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panoply (oh) and Cataract surgery (health)


panoply (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Greek; Origin: panoplia 'full suit of armor', from pan- ( PAN-) + hopla 'weapons, armor']
an impressive show of special clothes, decorations etc, especially at an important ceremony
panoply of
::a glorious panoply of colours
a large number of people or things
panoply of
::a panoply of men in grey suits
full/entire/whole panoply of sth
(=the whole range of something)

Cataract surgery (health)


Removal of the clouded lens (the cataract) in its entirety by surgery, usually followed by replacement of the lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) made of plastic, silicone, acrylic or Other material. The operation typically takes about an hour, is done under local anesthetic only, and does not require hospitalization.