diplopia

[ dih-ploh-pee-uh ]
/ dɪˈploʊ pi ə /

noun Ophthalmology.

a pathological condition of vision in which a single object appears double (opposed to haplopia).
Also called double vision.

Origin of diplopia

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at diplo-, -opia

OTHER WORDS FROM diplopia

di·plop·ic [dih-plop-ik, -ploh-pik] /dɪˈplɒp ɪk, -ˈploʊ pɪk/, adjective

Words nearby diplopia

diplonema, diplont, diplopagus, diplophase, diplophonia, diplopia, diplopod, diplosis, diplosome, diplosomia, diplostemonous

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British Dictionary definitions for diplopia

diplopia
/ (dɪˈpləʊpɪə) /

noun

a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system

Derived forms of diplopia

diplopic (dɪˈplɒpɪk), adjective

Word Origin for diplopia

C19: New Latin, from diplo- + Greek ōps eye

Medical definitions for diplopia

diplopia
[ dĭ-plō′pē-ə ]

n.

double vision

Other words from diplopia

di•plo′pic (-plō′pĭk, -plŏp′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for diplopia

diplopia
[ dĭ-plō′pē-ə ]

A disorder of vision in which a single object appears double.