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diplopia

American  
[dih-ploh-pee-uh] / dɪˈploʊ pi ə /

noun

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


diplopia British  
/ dɪˈpləʊpɪə /

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

diplopia Scientific  
/ dĭ-plō′pē-ə /
  1. A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.


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Etymology

Origin of diplopia

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


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When this occurs, the patient will experience diplopia, or double vision, as the two eyes are temporarily pointed at different stimuli.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

At the beginning of 1880, I was informed that from time to time periodic squint had occurred with diplopia.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

Several patients complained of diplopia during the febrile stage, and one asserted that every object appeared fourfold to him.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

At any rate it is evident that the absence of diplopia in squint can easily be understood, without adopting the arbitrary idea of a constant, habitual suppression of the image of the squinting eye.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

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

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

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