Where does “emmetropization” come from?
emmetropization (English) comes from English emmetropia, from English -opia — vision.
emmetropization (English): The shift from hyperopia to emmetropia in infants
Definitions
- The shift from hyperopia to emmetropia in infants
Ancestry of “emmetropization”, step by step
emmetropization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English emmetropia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | emmetropia | The condition of perfect vision, where images are... |
| 2 | English | -opia | vision |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |