ametropia meaning

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ametropia (noun): (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia.

Definition of ametropia

  1. (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia

    Type of: visual impairment

    Kinds: myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia

    Related forms: ametropic

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IA · 9-letter words

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