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What is the root word of cataract?

Updated: 4/26/2024
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โˆ™ 14y ago

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The root goes back to Greek arassein 'to strike' with the prefix kata- 'down.' It originally meant to dash down and then came to refer to a waterfalls.

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โˆ™ 1w ago

The root word of cataract is "cataract," which comes from the Latin word "cataracta" and the Greek word "katarraktฤ“s," meaning "waterfall" or "down-rushing water."

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