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hypermetropia

noun
hy·​per·​me·​tro·​pia | \ ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce hypermetropia (audio) \

Definition of hypermetropia

: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects : hyperopia, farsightedness The demand for innovation in contact lenses is rising swiftly due to intensifying number of cases related to hypermetropia, myopia, and others around the world.Digital Journal

Other Words from hypermetropia

hypermetropic \ ˌhī-​pər-​mi-​ˈtrō-​pik How to pronounce hypermetropic (audio) , -​ˈträ-​ \ adjective
… the possibility of increasing font size and backlighting in e-readers can help hypermetropic readers read more easily … — Suren Ramasubbu

First Known Use of hypermetropia

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypermetropia

New Latin, from Greek hypermetros + New Latin -opia

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hypermetropia

noun
hy·​per·​me·​tro·​pia | \ ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce hypermetropia (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypermetropia

Other Words from hypermetropia

hypermetropic \ -​ˈtrō-​pik How to pronounce hypermetropic (audio) , -​ˈträp-​ik How to pronounce hypermetropic (audio) \ adjective

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