Definition of HYPERMETROPIA

hypermetropia

Meanings

Plural: hypermetropias

Noun

  • abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  • Synonym of hyperopia.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρμετρος (hupérmetros, “excessive”) + ὀπός (opós) (genitive of ὄψ (óps, “eye”)) + -ia.

Antonyms

myopia

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