Definition of Emmetropia

1. Noun. (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina.

Category relationships: Ophthalmology
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Derivative terms: Emmetropic

Definition of Emmetropia

1. n. That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, and astigmatism.

Definition of Emmetropia

1. Noun. The condition of perfect vision, where images are correctly brought to a focus on the retina. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Emmetropia

1. That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. In measure, proportioned, suitable (in + measure) +, eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emmetropia

emmenagogues
emmenia
emmer
emmers
emmesh
emmeshed
emmeshes
emmeshing
emmet
emmetrope
emmetropes
emmetropia (current term)
emmetropias
emmetropic
emmetropically
emmetropization
emmetropy
emmets
emmew
emmewed
emmewing
emmews
emmisivity
emmonsite
emmove
emmoved

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