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stigmatism

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stig⋅ma⋅tism

[stig-muh-tiz-uhm]
–noun
1. Optics. the property of a lens that is stigmatic.
2. Pathology. a condition in which stigmata are present.

Origin:
1655–65; stigmat- (see stigmatic ) + -ism
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stig·ma·tism   (stĭg'mə-tĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. The condition of being affected by stigmata.

  2. The state of a refracting or reflecting system in which light rays from a single point are accurately focused at another point.

  3. Normal eyesight.

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stigmatism stig·ma·tism (stĭg'mə-tĭz'əm)
n.
The condition of having stigmas.

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