macropsia

[ muh-krop-see-uh ]

/ məˈkrɒp si ə /

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noun Ophthalmology.

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/.

Also called megalopsia, megalopia.

Compare micropsia.

Origin of macropsia

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at macr-, -opsia

Words nearby macropsia

macroplankton, macropodia, macropodous, macropolycyte, macroprosopia, macropsia, macropterous, macrorhinia, macroscopic, macroscopic anatomy, macroscopy

British Dictionary definitions for macropsia

macropsia

/ (məˈkrɒpsɪə) /

noun

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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