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Pronunciation / Transliteration: as.tiɡˈmaː.tɪʃ
"Die Untersuchung ergab, dass seine Augen stark astigmatisch sind."
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2 senses- 1
Relating to or affected by astigmatism, a common eye condition causing blurred vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea or lens.
"The optometrist prescribed special toric lenses to correct his astigmatic vision." - 2
In optics, relating to an optical system or lens that fails to bring light rays to a single focal point.
"An astigmatic mirror produces distorted reflections because of unequal curvature across its surface."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix 'a-' (meaning without or lacking), the root 'stigma' (meaning mark, spot, or puncture, referring here to a focal point), and the adjectival suffix '-ic'. Coined in the 19th century within ophthalmology to describe an eye condition characterized by the inability to focus light to a single point.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astigmatic" is said worldwide
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astigmate
Transliteration: as.tiɡ.mat
"Il porte des lunettes pour corriger sa vision astigmate."
astigmatisch
Transliteration: as.tiɡˈmaː.tɪʃ
"Die Untersuchung ergab, dass seine Augen stark astigmatisch sind."
astigmatico
Transliteration: a.stiɡˈmaː.ti.ko
"Il medico le ha diagnosticato un difetto visivo astigmatico."
astigmático
Transliteration: as.tiɣˈma.ti.ko
"Necesita lentes especiales debido a su ojo astigmático."
astigmático
Transliteration: as.tʃiɡˈma.tʃi.ku
"O paciente apresentou um quadro astigmático leve no olho esquerdo."
दृष्टिदोषयुक्त
Transliteration: drishti-dosha-yukta
"उनकी दृष्टिदोषयुक्त आँखों के लिए डॉक्टर ने नए चश्मे लिखे।"
散光的
Transliteration: sǎn guāng de
"验光师诊断出他的左眼有些散光。"
난시의
Transliteration: nansi-ui
"검안 결과 그녀의 눈은 심한 난시 상태였다."
乱視の
Transliteration: ranshi no
"乱視の矯正のために、特殊なレンズが処方された。"
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