amblyopia
[ am-blee-oh-pee-uh ]
nounOphthalmology.
dimness of sight, without apparent organic defect.
Origin of amblyopia
1Other words from amblyopia
- am·bly·op·ic [am-blee-op-ik], /ˌæm bliˈɒp ɪk/, adjective
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How to use amblyopia in a sentence
(i) For cosmetic reasons, to remedy a deformity due to a squinting eye which is amblyopic.
Occasionally it may be of use in some cases of amblyopic eyes where a small wound is desirable.
British Dictionary definitions for amblyopia
amblyopia
/ (ˌæmblɪˈəʊpɪə) /
noun
impaired vision with no discernible damage to the eye or optic nerve
Origin of amblyopia
1C18: New Latin, from Greek ambluōpia, from amblus dull, dim + ōps eye
Derived forms of amblyopia
- amblyopic (ˌæmblɪˈɒpɪk), adjective
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