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hy·per·me·tro·pi·a
 hypermetropia
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- pronunciation:
- haI
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tro
pi
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
see "hyperopia."
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derivations: |
hypermetropic (adj.), hypermetropy (n.) |
The word hypermetropia
contains the following parts:
hyper-
Greek
prefix
that means over, beyond, excessive
  Example words:
hyper, hyperactive, hyperbola, Hyperborean, hypercritical, hyperextension, hyperglycemia, hypermetropia, hyperopia, hyperphysical, hyperplasia, hypersensitive, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, hypertrophy, hyperventilation
- synonyms:
- super-, supra-
- antonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, sub-
metr, -meter, -metry
Greek
root
that means measure
  Example words:
accelerometer, altimeter, ametropia, ammeter, anemometer, aneroid barometer, anthropometry, asymmetry, audiometer, barometer, biometrics, calorimeter, centimeter, chronometer, clinometer, cliometrics, craniometry, cryometer, cyclometer, decameter, decimeter, dekameter, diameter, dosimeter, dynamometer, econometrics, electrometer, fluorometer, galvanometer, geometric progression, geometry, goniometer, gravimeter, hectometer, hemacytometer, hemocytometer, heptameter, hexameter, hydrometer, hypermetropia, inclinometer, interferometer, isometric, lysimeter, magnetometer, manometer, meter, metrics, metronome, micrometer, nanometer, odometer, ohmmeter, optometry, parameter, pedometer, pentameter, perimeter, photometer, photometry, planimeter, polarimeter, potentiometer, pyrometer, radiometer, saccharimeter, saccharometer, salimeter, salinometer, spectrometer, speedometer, sphygmomanometer, symmetry, tachometer, taximeter, telemetry, tetrameter, thermometer, tonometer, trigonometry, trimeter, turbidimeter, variometer, voltammeter, voltmeter, wattmeter
op, ops, opt, opto, ophthalm, ophthalmo, -opia, -opsy
Greek
root
that means eye, visual condition, vision, sight, inspection
  Example words:
ametropia, autopsy, biopsy, coreopsis, cyclops, diopter, exophthalmos, hemeralopia, hypermetropia, hyperopia, metopic, myopia, nyctalopia, ophthalmia, ophthalmic, ophthalmology, ophthalmoscope, optic, optical, optician, optics, optometrist, optometry, photopia, rhodopsin, scotopia, synopsis
- synonyms:
- ocul
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