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entopic

entopic

8.9
In the usual place, especially in the body
  • adjective
  • /ɛnˈtɒpɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : entópico
  • The doctor explained that entopic sensations are caused by stimuli originating within the eye itself.

Examples

  • The main part of this section concerns the physiology of the visual system and certain entopic conditions (Duane et al., 1987).

    Academic text (1994)

  • These entopic phenomena, due to the lack of sensory input, are the major determining factors in the visual experience of altered states of consciousness.

    Academic text (1994)

  • She was fascinated by the entopic images she saw when she closed her eyes.

  • Entopic phenomena can be observed in many individuals during moments of intense focus.

Compounds

entopic pregnancy
  • Specialized
5.5

Pregnancy in the womb that develops normally

How Normal

normal
∞ 1.0
entopic
  • Specialized
8.9
misplaced
5 2.8
ectopic
  • Specialized
7 9.0

Surface Forms

entopic positive

Morphology

entopic = topic (opaque) = en + topic

Although formed from en- ('in') + topic (from Greek topos 'place'), the English word 'topic' means 'subject', so learners cannot reliably infer 'located in the normal place' from the base.

Etymology

Entopic comes from Greek parts en- ('in') and topos ('place'). You can see the same root in topical, which is about a place or area, so entopic means 'in the usual place'.