amblyopia

[ am-blee-oh-pee-uh ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. dimness of sight, without apparent organic defect.

Origin of amblyopia

1
1700–10; <New Latin <Greek amblyōpía, equivalent to amblý(s) dull + -ōpiā-opia

Other words from amblyopia

  • am·bly·op·ic [am-blee-op-ik], /ˌæm bliˈɒp ɪk/, adjective

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amblyopia

/ (ˌæmblɪˈəʊpɪə) /


noun
  1. impaired vision with no discernible damage to the eye or optic nerve

Origin of amblyopia

1
C18: New Latin, from Greek ambluōpia, from amblus dull, dim + ōps eye

Derived forms of amblyopia

  • amblyopic (ˌæmblɪˈɒpɪk), adjective

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