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presbyopia

Syllabification: (pres·by·o·pi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌprezbēˈōpēə, ˌpres-/
Definition of presbyopia

noun

  • farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.

Derivatives

presbyopic

Pronunciation: /-ˈäpik/
adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek presbus 'old man' + ōps, ōp- 'eye'

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