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stigmatism

American  
[stig-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˈstɪg məˌtɪz əm /

noun

  1. Optics. the property of a lens that is stigmatic.

  2. Pathology. a condition in which stigmata are present.

stigmatism British  
/ ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm /

noun

  1. physics the state or condition of being anastigmatic

  2. pathol the condition resulting from or characterized by stigmata

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Etymology

Origin of stigmatism

1655–65; stigmat- ( stigmatic ) + -ism

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