myopia

[ mahy-oh-pee-uh ]

/ maɪˈoʊ pi ə /

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noun

Ophthalmology. a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia).

lack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness.

narrow-mindedness; intolerance.

Origin of myopia

1685–95; <New Latin <Greek myōpía, equivalent to myōp- (stem of mýōps) near-sighted, literally, blinking (mý(ein) to shut + ṓpseye) + -ia-ia

Words nearby myopia

myoparesis, myopathy, myope, myopericarditis, myophily, myopia, myopic, myopic astigmatism, myopic crescent, myoplasm, myoplastic

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Example sentences from the Web for myopia

For our vicar, in spite of a tendency to myopia, conceives it his duty to encourage cricket by his participation.
Certain Personal Matters|H. G. Wells
Usually a patient with about 22 D. of myopia is rendered emmetropic by the operation.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
As, however, in spite of this, myopia is present in about 60 per cent.
Schweigger on Squint|C. Schweigger
(a) In myopia, emmetropia, and doubtful hypermetropia, with convergent and divergent squint together 329 cases.
Schweigger on Squint|C. Schweigger

I knew from personal experience what a handicap and an embarrassment it is to be afflicted with myopia.
War Letters of a Public-School Boy|Paul Jones.

British Dictionary definitions for myopia

myopia

/ (maɪˈəʊpɪə) /

noun

inability to see distant objects clearly because the images are focused in front of the retina; short-sightedness

Derived forms of myopia

myopic (maɪˈɒpɪk), adjectivemyopically, adverb

Word Origin for myopia

C18: via New Latin from Greek muōps short-sighted, from mūein to close (the eyes), blink + ōps eye

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Cultural definitions for myopia

myopia

[ (meye-oh-pee-uh) ]

Nearsightedness. Myopia is a visual defect in which light that enters the eye is focused in front of the retina rather than directly on it, so that distant objects appear blurred. Myopia can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or LASIK.

notes for myopia

The term is often used to indicate an inability to see into the future: “The new policy is incredibly myopic, and puts future generations at a great disadvantage for the sake of a few short-term gains.”

Medical definitions for myopia

myopia

[ mī-ō′pē-ə ]

n.

A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness; shortsightedness.

Other words from myopia

my•op′ic (-ŏp′ĭk, -ō′pĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for myopia

myopia

[ mī-ō′pē-ə ]

A defect of the eye that causes light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it, resulting in an inability to see distant objects clearly. Myopia is often caused by an elongated eyeball or a misshapen lens. Also called nearsightedness Compare hyperopia.

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释义	myopia [ mahy-oh-pee-uh ] / maɪˈoʊ pi ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR myopia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Ophthalmology. a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia). lack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness. narrow-mindedness; intolerance. Origin of myopia 1685–95; <New Latin <Greek myōpía, equivalent to myōp- (stem of mýōps) near-sighted, literally, blinking (mý(ein) to shut + ṓpseye) + -ia-ia Words nearby myopia myoparesis, myopathy, myope, myopericarditis, myophily, myopia, myopic, myopic astigmatism, myopic crescent, myoplasm, myoplastic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for myopia For our vicar, in spite of a tendency to myopia, conceives it his duty to encourage cricket by his participation. Certain Personal Matters\|H. G. Wells Usually a patient with about 22 D. of myopia is rendered emmetropic by the operation. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various As, however, in spite of this, myopia is present in about 60 per cent. Schweigger on Squint\|C. Schweigger (a) In myopia, emmetropia, and doubtful hypermetropia, with convergent and divergent squint together 329 cases. Schweigger on Squint\|C. Schweigger I knew from personal experience what a handicap and an embarrassment it is to be afflicted with myopia. War Letters of a Public-School Boy\|Paul Jones. British Dictionary definitions for myopia myopia / (maɪˈəʊpɪə) / noun inability to see distant objects clearly because the images are focused in front of the retina; short-sightedness Derived forms of myopia myopic (maɪˈɒpɪk), adjectivemyopically, adverb Word Origin for myopia C18: via New Latin from Greek muōps short-sighted, from mūein to close (the eyes), blink + ōps eye Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to myopia Unprogrammed, Glen Coco, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comKanye West. Mean Girls. Brett Kavanaugh. What do they all have in common? Spots on the trending words list from September 29–October 5, 2018! Let's get to all the learning, shall we? READ MORE Words related to myopia blind side, fixation, obsession, one-track mind, blinders, monomania, narrowmindedness, shortsightedness Cultural definitions for myopia myopia [ (meye-oh-pee-uh) ] Nearsightedness. Myopia is a visual defect in which light that enters the eye is focused in front of the retina rather than directly on it, so that distant objects appear blurred. Myopia can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or LASIK. notes for myopia The term is often used to indicate an inability to see into the future: “The new policy is incredibly myopic, and puts future generations at a great disadvantage for the sake of a few short-term gains.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for myopia myopia [ mī-ō′pē-ə ] n. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness; shortsightedness. Other words from myopia my•op′ic (-ŏp′ĭk, -ō′pĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for myopia myopia [ mī-ō′pē-ə ] A defect of the eye that causes light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it, resulting in an inability to see distant objects clearly. Myopia is often caused by an elongated eyeball or a misshapen lens. Also called nearsightedness Compare hyperopia. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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