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.
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