Definitions for asthenopia

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asthenopia as·the·no·pi·a

Spelling: [as-thuh-noh-pee-uh]

IPA: /ˌæs θəˈnoʊ pi ə/

Asthenopia is a 10 letter English word.

You can make 941 anagrams from letters in asthenopia (aaehinopst).

Definitions for asthenopia

noun

1. a fatigue or tiring of the eyes, usually characterized by discomfort, dimness of vision, and headache, caused by overuse of the visual organs, dysfunction of the ocular muscles, and incorrect refraction.

Origin of asthenopia

Greek asthen(ḗs) frail (see asthenia) + -opia

Examples for asthenopia

Despite all reasons then for the supposition the asthenopia was certainly not of a muscular nature.

asthenopia, which occurs in children in connection with hypermetropia, is nearly always accompanied by defective vision.

The only drawback to her perfect use of all her functions lay in asthenopia, which lasted nearly a year after she left my care.