/ Dictionary / Index P phacoemulsification: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phac•o•e•mul•si•fi•ca•tion Pronunciation: (fak"ō-i-mul"su-fi-kā'shun), [key] — n. Surg. the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phacoemulsification (Thesaurus) phacelia phacolite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language