astigmatism

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/

Noun

astigmatism

1. (optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
2. (pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

Synonyms

• astigmia

Related terms

• stigma
• stigmatize

Translations

• Italian: astigmatismo
• Portuguese: astigmatismo
• Russian: астигмати́зм
• Spanish: astigmatismo

Translations

• French: astigmatisme
• German: Astigmatismus
• Italian: astigmatismo
• Russian: астигмати́зм
• Spanish: astigmatismo

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