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astigmatic

[as-tig-mat-ik]

as·tig·mat·ic

[as-tig-mat-ik] Ophthalmology
adjective
1.
pertaining to, exhibiting, or correcting astigmatism.
noun
2.
a person who has astigmatism.

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1840–50; a-6 + stigmatic

as·tig·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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astigmatic (ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk)
 
adj
1.  relating to or affected with astigmatism
 
n
2.  a person who has astigmatism
 
[C19: from a-1 + Greek stigmat-, stigma spot, focus; see stigma]
 
astig'matically
 
adv

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