- ametropic
- adjective see ametropia
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ametropic
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ametropic — adj. 1. of or pertaining to ametropia. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ametropic — Ametropia Am e*tro pi*a, n. [Gr. ? irregular + ?, ?, eye.] (Med.) a visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye. Subtypes include {myopia} {astigmatism} and {hyperopia}. {Am e*trop ic}, a. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ametropic — See ametropia. * * * … Universalium
ametropic — Relating to, or suffering from, ametropia … Medical dictionary
ametropic — adj. pertaining to ametropia (inability of the eye to bring images into focus) … English contemporary dictionary
ametropic — am·e·tro·pic … English syllables
ametropic — adjective of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina • Ant: ↑emmetropic • Derivationally related forms: ↑ametropia … Useful english dictionary
ametropic amblyopia — amblyopia with a high refractive error in both eyes … Medical dictionary
ametropia — ametropic /am i trop ik, troh pik/, adj. /am i troh pee euh/, n. Ophthalm. faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia. [1875 80; < Gk ámetr(os) unmeasured (a A 6 + métr(on) measure + os adj. suffix) + OPIA] * * * … Universalium
ametrope — ˈaməˌtrōp noun ( s) Etymology: back formation from ametropic : an ametropic person … Useful english dictionary
