myopia

my·o·pia

noun \mī-ˈō-pē-ə\

Definition of MYOPIA

1

: a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects

2

: a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something

— my·o·pic \-ˈō-pik, -ˈä-\ adjective

— my·o·pi·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of MYOPIA

1. She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.

Origin of MYOPIA

New Latin, from Greek myōpia, from myōp-, myōps

First Known Use: circa 1752

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, senescence, torpor

Rhymes with MYOPIA

diplopia, dystopia, sinopia, utopia