French, from Late Latin myops myopic, from Greek myōps, from myein to be closed + ōps eye, face — more at eye
1728, in the meaning defined above
myopathy
myope
myophan
“Myope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myope. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
called also myopic
Nglish: Translation of myope for Spanish Speakers
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