diplopia

[ dih-ploh-pee-uh ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. a pathological condition of vision in which a single object appears double ( haplopia ).

diplopia

/ dɪˈpləʊpɪə; dɪˈplɒpɪk /

noun

1. a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system

diplopia

/ dĭ-plō′pē-ə /

1. A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.

Derived Forms

• diplopic, adjective

Other Words From

• di·plop·ic [dih-, plop, -ik, -, ploh, -pik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplopia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; diplo-, -opia

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplopia¹

C19: New Latin, from diplo- + Greek ōps eye

Example Sentences

For a long time tendency to convergent squint, which is combined with diplopia, has existed on the left side.

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In order then to avoid diplopia the macula lutea moves to where the retinal image is formed.

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With the aid of a red glass changing fixation is easily produced even without prisms, but never diplopia.

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Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.

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Diplopia is present in the whole visual field with increase of the deviation towards the right.

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