ametropia (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
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Hypernym visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorder
Domain of synset - TOPIC ophthalmology
Derivationally related form ametropia → ametropic
Hyponym myopia, nearsightedness, shortsightedness; astigmatism, astigmia; hyperopia, hypermetropia, hypermetropy, farsightedness, longsightedness
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Derivationally related form ametropic → ametropia
Member of this domain - TOPIC ophthalmology
Hyponym visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorder
Hypernym myopia, nearsightedness, shortsightedness; astigmatism, astigmia; hyperopia, hypermetropia, hypermetropy, farsightedness, longsightedness

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