miopia
Pronunciation: [mi.uˈpi.ə]
“miopia” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Catalan
- Anomalia de la refracció de l'ull que fa que els raigs de llum provinents d'objectes llunyans convergeixin en focus abans d'arribar a la retina, de manera que les imatges llunyanes es perceben borroses.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μυωπία (muōpía).
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