presbyopia
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (presbys, “old man”), and New Latin -opia (“vision problem”), from Ancient Greek ὤψ (ōps, “eye”).[1]
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -əʊpiə
Noun [edit]
presbyopia (uncountable)
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Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects
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References [edit]
- ^ “presbyopia” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.