sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
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sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
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sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Ophthalmology, Medical physiology.(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.The quality of being sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste; as, the acidity of lemon juice.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.A quality of bodies which corrodes or destroys others; also, a harsh or biting sharpness; as, the acrimony of the juices of certain pl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.Sharpness; keenness.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.Sharpness; disagreeableness; difficulty.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.To deprive partially of vision; to make vision difficult for and painful to; to dazzle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; want of sharpness.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sharpness, vision, visual, ability, resolve.To lay down in a chart; to map; to delineate; as, to chart a coast.
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