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Synonyms for nearsightedness in English

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nearsightedness:
- myopia; nearsightedness; shortsightedness

English

Detailed Synonyms for nearsightedness in English

nearsightedness:

nearsightedness [the ~] noun

the nearsightedness

– (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred ¹
the myopia; the nearsightedness; the shortsightedness
– (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred ¹
- myopia [the ~] noun
- nearsightedness [the ~] noun
- shortsightedness [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "nearsightedness":

myopia; shortsightedness; ametropia

Antonyms for "nearsightedness":

hyperopia

Related Definitions for "nearsightedness":

(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred¹

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