presbyopia

pres·by·o·pi·a

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prez-bee-oh-pee-uh, pres-]
- /ˌprɛz biˈoʊ pi ə, ˌprɛs-/
- /prezbɪˈəʊpjə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prez-bee-oh-pee-uh, pres-]
- /ˌprɛz biˈoʊ pi ə, ˌprɛs-/

Definitions of presbyopia word

noun presbyopia farsightedness due to ciliary muscle weakness and loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens. 1
noun presbyopia a progressively diminishing ability of the eye to focus, noticeable from middle to old age, caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens 0
noun presbyopia a form of farsightedness occurring after middle age, caused by a diminished elasticity of the crystalline lens 0

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Origin of presbyopia

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; < Greek presby- (combining form of présbys old, old man) + -opia

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Parts of speech for Presbyopia

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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presbyopia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for presbyopia

adj presbyopia

astigmatic — relating to or affected with astigmatism
myopic — Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted.

noun presbyopia

blindness — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.

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