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‖ametropia (ămˌḗ‑trōˈpĭ‑ȧ), n. [Gr. ἄμετρος irregular + ὤψ, ὠπός, eye.] (Med.) A visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye. Subtypes include myopia astigmatism and hyperopia. -- Am`e*trop"ic (ămˌḗ‑trŏpˈĭk), a. AS
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