Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astigmia

/əˈstɪɡmiʌ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: a-stig-mi-a
IPA: /əˈstɪɡmiʌ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] and the measurement and correction of astigmia is one of the chief functions of the optometrist."
"Astigmia of the whole eye […] is the resultant of the special astigmia of all four refracting surfaces, […]"
"Regular astigmia must be considered congenital, as a rule."
"When the corneal astigmia is direct, and about 0.75 D., we may expect to find an almost total absence of astigmia by subjective examination."

Etymology

From a- (negative prefix) + Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark, point”) + -ia.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a-, -ia
Root: στίγμα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈstɪɡmiʌ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

astigmias (plural)

Synonyms

astigmatism

Questions

How do you pronounce astigmia?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɪɡmiʌ/.
What does astigmia mean?: astigmatism
Where does astigmia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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