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amblyopia

Pronunciation: /ˌamblɪˈəʊpɪə/

Definition of amblyopia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • impaired or dim vision without obvious defect or change in the eye.

Derivatives

amblyopic

Pronunciation: /-ˈɒpɪk/

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek ambluōpia 'short-sightedness', from ambluōpos (adjective), from amblus 'dull' + ōps, ōp- 'eye'

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