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hypermetropia

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəmɪˈtrəʊpɪə/
Definition of hypermetropia

noun

[mass noun]
  • long-sightedness.

Derivatives

hypermetropic

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrɒpɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek hupermetros 'beyond measure' (from huper 'over, above' + metron 'measure') + ōps 'eye'

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Definition of hypermetropia in the US English dictionary

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