astigmia
Syllables: a·stig·mi·aUS/əˈstɪɡmiʌ/
astigmia noun: astigmatism.
Noun
astigmia (usually uncountable, plural astigmias)
- astigmatism
- […] and the measurement and correction of astigmia is one of the chief functions of the optometrist.1925, Elmer LeRoy Ryer, “General Principles” (chapter 1), in Ophthalmometry, Optical Publishing Company, page 3
- Astigmia of the whole eye […] is the resultant of the special astigmia of all four refracting surfaces, […]1897, American Journal of Ophthalmology, page 312
astigmia meaning in Bengali
astigmia in Bengali
- চোখের দৃষ্টি ত্রুটি
Examples of astigmia in a sentence
- Regular astigmia must be considered congenital, as a rule.1910, John Elmer Weeks, A Treatise on Diseases of the Eye, page 648:
- When the corneal astigmia is direct, and about 0.75 D., we may expect to find an almost total absence of astigmia by subjective examination.1898, Ophthalmic record, page 604:
Forms of astigmia
| plural | astigmias |
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Origin of astigmia
From a- (negative prefix) + Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark, point”) + -ia.
Questions about astigmia
- What does astigmia mean?
- Astigmia means astigmatism.
- What is astigmia in Bengali?
- Astigmia in Bengali is চোখের দৃষ্টি ত্রুটি. See Astigmia meaning in Bengali.
- How do you use astigmia in a sentence?
- Regular astigmia must be considered congenital, as a rule.
- What part of speech is astigmia?
- Astigmia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce astigmia?
- Astigmia is pronounced /əˈstɪɡmiʌ/ (US).
- What is the plural of astigmia?
- The plural of astigmia is astigmias.
Words near astigmia in the dictionary
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