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astigmatic

American  
[as-tig-mat-ik] / ˌæs tɪgˈmæt ɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to, exhibiting, or correcting astigmatism.

noun

  1. a person who has astigmatism.

astigmatic British  
/ ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or affected with astigmatism

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noun

  1. a person who has astigmatism

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Etymology

Origin of astigmatic

First recorded in 1840–50; a- 6 + stigmatic

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Astigmatic from birth, Castro was seldom caught with his spectacles on.

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Astigmatic, farsighted, he was more earnest than skillful at sports.

From Time Magazine Archive

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