ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Astigmia

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈstɪɡmiʌ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Astigmia is a noun meaning (dated) astigmatism.

Meaning

(dated) astigmatism.

Example Sentences

Regular astigmia must be considered congenital, as a rule.
[…] and the measurement and correction of astigmia is one of the chief functions of the optometrist.
Astigmia of the whole eye […] is the resultant of the special astigmia of all four refracting surfaces, […]
When the corneal astigmia is direct, and about 0.75 D., we may expect to find an almost total absence of astigmia by subjective examination.

Word Forms

Synonyms for astigmia

Depending on context, synonyms include astigmatism.

Antonyms for astigmia

Common opposites include stigmatism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include astigmatism, stigmatism, anophthalmos, parasigmatism, angioscotoma, hypotropia.

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