Emmetropy

/ɛˈmɛtrəpi/ noun

Definition

The optical property or measurement of having normal, focused vision; another term for emmetropia.

Etymology

Variant form related to 'emmetropia,' simplified by removing certain syllables while maintaining the meaning of proper eye measurement.

Kelly Says

Some medical terms have multiple names based on historical usage—'emmetropy' and 'emmetropia' mean the same thing, showing how medicine evolves different terminology that eventually gets standardized.

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