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diplopia Meaning & Definition

di-ˈplō-pē-ə

What Does Diplopia Mean?

Diplopia is a noun that means a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen (as from unequal action of the eye muscles).

Diplopia at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/di-ˈplō-pē-ə/
Syllables4
First known use1811

Diplopia Definition (Noun)

  1. a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen (as from unequal action of the eye muscles)

Synonyms of Diplopia

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Word Forms & Grammar

dip·lo·pic adjective

diplopia

diplopias

diplopic

double vision

Words That Rhyme With Diplopia

Origin of Diplopia

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1811

Diplopia Pronunciation

You say diplopia as /di-ˈplō-pē-ə/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (plō).

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