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

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

Other Word Forms

• diplopic 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