presbyopia

English

Etymology

From New Latin presbyōpia, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, old man), and New Latin -ōpia (vision problem), from Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps, eye).[1] By surface analysis, presby- +‎ -opia.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊpiə

Noun

presbyopia (usually uncountable, plural presbyopias)

  1. (pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

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References

  1. ^ presbyopia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.