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Presbyopia(health)
presbyopia(dictionary)

presbyopia (iou)



presbyopia noun. L18.
[from Greek presbus old man + -OPIA.]
Inability of the eye to adjust its focus to near objects, occurring esp. in old age, owing to loss of elasticity in the lens.
'presbyope noun a person with presbyopia M19.
presbyopic adjective & noun (a) adjective pertaining to or affected with presbyopia; (b) noun = presbyope: E19.