anorthopia
- noun
- /ˌænɔrˈθoʊpiə/
- Specialized
- The patient was diagnosed with anorthopia after reporting that straight lines looked wavy or bent.
Examples
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People with anorthopia may find it difficult to read or drive due to the distortion in their vision.
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The artist struggled to create realistic drawings due to her anorthopia, which distorted her perception of straight edges.
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Correcting anorthopia often requires addressing underlying eye conditions such as astigmatism.
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The anorthopia was severe.
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The patient was diagnosed with anorthopia after the eye exam.
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People with anorthopia often see straight lines as curved, making daily tasks challenging.
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After the eye exam, the doctor explained that the patient's anorthopia made it hard to perceive shapes accurately.
Synonyms
A sight problem that makes straight lines and objects look wavy
How Distorted
- Specialized
- Specialized
71
5.0
1
5.8
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7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
anorthopia = orthopia (semi-transparent) = an + ortho + opia
Formally 'an-' (not) + 'ortho' (straight/correct) + '-opia' (vision) yields 'not-straight vision', but the Greek combining forms are technical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
The word anorthopia comes from the parts an- 'not', ortho 'straight', and -opia 'sight', and ortho is the same root in orthodontist, which relates to straight teeth. So anorthopia literally means 'not-straight sight', which is why it describes vision where straight lines look curved.