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presbiopia

[prez-bee-OH-pee-uh]
nounfemininepl: presbiopia (uncountable in medical context) / presbiopias (when referring to multiple cases)
presbiopia
1. A refractive error of the eye that occurs with aging, in which the lens loses its ability to focus on near objects, typically affecting people over 40 years old
Many people develop presbyopia in their forties and need reading glasses.
Muitas pessoas desenvolvem presbiopia nos seus quarenta anos e precisam de óculos de leitura.
2. The age-related condition characterized by difficulty in focusing on close-up objects due to decreased elasticity of the lens
Presbyopia is a natural part of aging and affects most people eventually.
A presbiopia é uma parte natural do envelhecimento e afeta a maioria das pessoas eventualmente.
Synonyms
presbyopia (English spelling variant)long-sightedness (age-related)presbyopic vision
Antonyms
myopiashort-sightedness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
presbiopia
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
presbiopia
Standard medical term used in Portuguese healthcare
Medical contexts
presbiopia
Formal medical terminology in all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter presbiopia - to have presbyopia
óculos para presbiopia - presbyopic glasses/reading glasses
desenvolver presbiopia - to develop presbyopia
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