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ametropia

[ am-i-troh-pee-uh ]
/ ˌæm ɪˈtroʊ pi ə /
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noun Ophthalmology.
faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia.
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Origin of ametropia

1875–80; <Greek ámetr(os) unmeasured (a-a-6 + métr(on) measure + -os adj. suffix) + -opia

OTHER WORDS FROM ametropia

am·e·trop·ic [am-i-trop-ik, -troh-pik], /ˌæm ɪˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/, adjective

Words nearby ametropia

Amesha Spenta, Ameslan, Ames test, ametabolic, amethyst, ametropia, Amex, AMF, am/fm, Amfortas, AMG
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British Dictionary definitions for ametropia

ametropia
/ (ˌæmɪˈtrəʊpɪə) /
noun
loss of ability to focus images on the retina, caused by an imperfection in the refractive function of the eye

Word Origin for ametropia

C19: New Latin, from Greek ametros unmeasured (from a- 1 + metron measure) + ōps eye
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