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presbyopia

noun

  1. medical condition associated with aging of the eye
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noun

Etymology: From New Latin presbyōpia, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old man”), and New Latin -ōpia (“vision problem”), from Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”). By surface analysis, presby- + -opia.

  1. Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.
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