About The Word Ametropia
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Ametropia
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What's The Definition Of Ametropia?
[n] (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ametropia: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ametropia: See Also | astigmatism | astigmia | farsightedness | hypermetropia | hypermetropy | hyperopia | longsightedness | myopia | nearsightedness | shortsightedness | vision defect | visual defect | visual disorder | visual impairment Ametropia In Webster's Dictionary \Am`e*tro"pi*a\, n. [Gr. ? irregular + ?, ?, eye.]
(Med.)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
-- {Am`e*trop"ic}, a.
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