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macropsia

[muh-krop-see-uh]
noun Ophthalmology.
  1. a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
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Also ma·cro·pi·a [muh-kroh-pee-uh] /məˈkroʊ pi ə/, mac·rop·sy [mak-rop-see] /ˈmæk rɒp si/.
Compare micropsia.

Origin of macropsia

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at macr(o)-, -opsia
Also called megalopsia, megalopia.
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British Dictionary definitions for macropsia

macropsia

noun
  1. the condition of seeing everything in the field of view as larger than it really is, which can occur in diseases of the retina or in some brain disorders
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