hypermetropic
a . 远视的
远视的
hypermetropic adj 1 :
abnormal ability to focus of distant objects [
synonym :
{
hyperopic }, {
hypermetropic }]
Hypermetropia \
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a \,
Hypermetropy \
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n . [
NL .
hypermetropia ,
fr .
Gr . ?
excessive ?, ?,
the eye .
See {
Hypermeter }.]
An abnormal condition of the eye in which ,
through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media ,
the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina ,
making vision for distant objects better than for near objects ;
farsightedness ;
--
now most commonly called {
hyperopia }.
Cf . {
Emmetropia }.
[
Obsolescent ]
Syn :
hyperopia ,
farsightedness ,
longsightedness .
[
1913 Webster ]
Note :
In hypermetropia ,
vision for distant objects ,
although not better absolutely ,
is better than that for near objects ,
and hence ,
the individual is said to be farsighted .
It is corrected by the use of convex glasses . -- {
Hy `
per *
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trop "
ic },
a .
[
1913 Webster ]
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