ametropia

[ am-i-troh-pee-uh ]

/ ˌæm ɪˈtroʊ pi ə /

noun Ophthalmology.

faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia.

Words nearby ametropia

ameslan, ametabolic, amethyst, ametria, ametrometer, ametropia, amex, amf, amfortas, amg, amga

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

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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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Medicine definitions for ametropia

ametropia

[ ăm′ĭ-trō′pē-ə ]

n.

An eye abnormality, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, resulting from faulty refractive ability of the eye.

Other words from ametropia

am′e•trop′ic (-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.