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amblyopic

amblyopic

9.9
Having weaker vision in one eye even though the eye looks healthy
  • adjective
  • /ˌæm.bliˈoʊ.pɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ambliopía
  • An amblyopic patient may struggle to see clearly despite having healthy eyes.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed the child as amblyopic after a series of vision tests.

  • Early treatment is crucial for children with amblyopic conditions to improve their vision.

  • The doctor diagnosed the child as amblyopic after a series of vision tests.

  • The amblyopic child struggled to see the board in class.

  • Doctors recommend early treatment for amblyopic patients.

  • An amblyopic patient may struggle to see clearly despite having healthy eyes.

  • Doctors recommend early treatment for amblyopic patients to help improve their vision.

Synonyms

visually impaired
vsamblyopic
8 3.9

Having very little or no sight that makes seeing hard

is specific to reduced vision without detectable eye damage
blindish
vsamblyopic
  • Informal
8.2

Having some trouble seeing clearly

is a clinical condition of vision loss without visible eye damage

Antonyms

clear-sighted
4.7

A person or animal that can see clearly, even far away

Surface Forms

amblyopic positive

Morphology

amblyopic = amblyopia (semi-transparent) = ambly + opia + ic

Formed regularly by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to the medical noun 'amblyopia', but both elements are specialised combining forms unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word amblyopic comes from Greek parts: ambly- meaning 'dull' and -opic from a root for 'eye' or 'sight', as in optics. So amblyopic simply means 'dull sight', which helps you remember it describes weak vision in one or both eyes even when the eye itself looks normal.