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Emmetropia


Emˊme-tro′pi-a

(ĕm′mē̍-trō′pĭ-ȧ)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ἔμμετροσ
in measure, proportioned, suitable (
ἐν
in +
μέτρον
measure) +
ὤψ
,
ὠπός
, eye.]
(Med.)
That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; – opposed to
hypermetropia
,
myopia
, and
astigmatism
.

Definition 2024


emmetropia

emmetropia

English

Etymology

From Greek roots, ultimately en- + μέτρον (metron), "of proper measure", + -opia, "vision"

Noun

emmetropia (plural emmetropias)

  1. The condition of perfect vision, where images are correctly brought to a focus on the retina.

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Italian

Etymology

From Greek roots, ultimately en- + μέτρον (metron), "of proper measure", + -opia, "vision"

Noun

emmetropia f (plural emmetropie)

  1. emmetropia

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