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hyperopia definition

hyper·opia (hī′pər ō′pē ə)

noun

abnormal vision in which the rays of light are focused behind the retina, so that distant objects are seen more clearly than near ones; farsightedness

Etymology: hyper- + -opia

Related Forms:

  • hyperopic hy′per·op′ic (-äp′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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