emmetropia
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/ˌɛmɪˈtroʊpiə/
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/ˌɛmɪˈtrəʊpiə/
normal vision; proper focus of the eye
Etymology
'emmetropia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'emmetros' meaning 'in measure' and 'ops' meaning 'eye.'
'emmetropia' was formed in the mid-19th century from Greek roots and entered English medical terminology as the term for normal vision.
Initially, it meant 'the condition of the eye being in proper measure,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'normal refractive condition of the eye.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the normal refractive condition of the eye, in which images are focused correctly on the retina without the need for corrective lenses.
Emmetropia is the ideal state for human vision.
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