nnoun.state(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted peopleTopic:ophthalmology
Synset:astigmatism
Derivationally Related Form:astigmatic
Hypernyms:ametropia
Inherited Hypernyms:astigmatismametropiavisual impairmentdisabilityunfitnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:keratectasiakeratoconus
Full Hyponyms:keratectasiakeratoconus
nnoun.state(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal pointTopic:optics
Synset:astigmatism
Antonyms:stigmatism
Derivationally Related Form:astigmatic
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:astigmatismconditionstateattributeabstractionentity