hypermetropia
hypermetropy (ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrəpɪ)
/ (ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrəʊpɪə) /
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noun
pathol variants of hyperopia
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Derived forms of hypermetropia
hypermetropic (ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrɒpɪk) or hypermetropical, adjectiveWord Origin for hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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Medical definitions for hypermetropia
hypermetropia
[ hī′pər-mĭ-trō′pē-ə ]
n.
hyperopia
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