# ametropia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.

## Etymology
From a- + Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + -opia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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