Meaning Astigmatic
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Astigmatic


Referring to astigmatism or a person with astigmatism, a common form of visual impairment in which part of an image is blurred, due to an irregularity in the curvature of the front surface of the eye, the cornea, or of the lens inside the eye. The curve of the astigmatic cornea is shaped more like an American football or a rugby ball rather than a [..]
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Astigmatic


1849; see astigmatism + -ic.
Source: etymonline.com

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Astigmatic


(adj) of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images
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