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Pronunciation
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Noun
myopia
- pathology A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it. Also called shortsightedness, nearsightedness.
- A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
Derived terms
myope
myopic
myopically
See also
astigmatism
emmetropia
hyperopia
presbyopia (antonym, farsighted)
Translations
trans-top|disorder of vision
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