anopia
Definition
Noun A condition of sightlessness, particularly when caused by a structural defect in the eye or the complete absence of an eye.
Usage
The term "anopia" is a specialized medical term used to describe a specific type of blindness. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. * The congenital condition resulted in complete anopia in his left eye. * The patient's anopia was due to the absence of the optic nerve.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Diagnosis: The term is primarily used in clinical and ophthalmological contexts to specify the anatomical cause of vision loss.
- The examination confirmed bilateral anopia.
Variants and Related Words
- Anopsia (n): An alternative, though less common, term for the same condition.
- Hemianopia (n): A related but distinct condition involving blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes. (Note: This is a compound word containing the target morpheme).
Synonyms
- Sightlessness (n): The general state of being unable to see.
- Blindness (n): The more common general term for lack of vision.
Antonyms
- Sight (n): The faculty or power of seeing.
- Vision (n): The ability to see.
Noun
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sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
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