hyperopia meaning
UK US /ˌhaɪpəˈroʊpiɑ/ 5 syllables
hyperopia (noun): abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects.
Definition of hyperopia
- abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
Synonyms: hypermetropia, hypermetropy, farsightedness, longsightedness
Opposite: myopia
Type of: ametropia
Kinds: presbyopia
Related forms: hyperopic
How to pronounce hyperopia
hyperopia is pronounced /ˌhaɪpəˈroʊpiɑ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IA · 9-letter words
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