ametropia

noun

am·​e·​tro·​pia ˌa-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce ametropia (audio)
: an abnormal refractive condition (such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism) of the eye in which images fail to focus upon the retina
ametropic
ˌa-mə-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce ametropia (audio)
-ˈträ-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ametros without measure (from a- + metron measure) + New Latin -opia — more at measure

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ametropia was in 1860

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ametropia

noun
am·​e·​tro·​pia ˌam-ə-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce ametropia (audio)
: an abnormal refractive eye condition (as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism) in which images fail to focus upon the retina
ametropic
-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce ametropia (audio) -ˈträp-ik How to pronounce ametropia (audio)
adjective
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