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diplopia
[ dih-ploh-pee-uh ]
noun
, Ophthalmology.
- a pathological condition of vision in which a single object appears double ( haplopia ).
diplopia
/ dɪˈpləʊpɪə; dɪˈplɒpɪk /
noun
- a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system
diplopia
/ dĭ-plō′pē-ə /
- A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.
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Derived Forms
- diplopic, adjective
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Other Words From
- di·plop·ic [dih-, plop, -ik, -, ploh, -pik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diplopia1
C19: New Latin, from diplo- + Greek ōps eye
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Example Sentences
For a long time tendency to convergent squint, which is combined with diplopia, has existed on the left side.
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In order then to avoid diplopia the macula lutea moves to where the retinal image is formed.
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With the aid of a red glass changing fixation is easily produced even without prisms, but never diplopia.
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Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.
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Diplopia is present in the whole visual field with increase of the deviation towards the right.
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