| presby- | Presbyo- Old age. See: gero-. Origin: G. Presbys, old man (05 Mar 2000) |
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| presbyacousia | Presbyacusia Loss of ability to perceive or discriminate sounds as a part of the aging process; the pattern and age of onset may vary. Synonym: presbyacousia, presbycusis. Origin: presby-+ G. Akousis, hearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| presbyacusis | Presbyacusia Loss of ability to perceive or discriminate sounds as a part of the aging process; the pattern and age of onset may vary. Synonym: presbyacousia, presbycusis. Origin: presby-+ G. Akousis, hearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| presbyatrics | Rarely used terms for geriatrics. Origin: presby-+ G. Iatreia, medical treatment (05 Mar 2000) |
| presbycusis | Progressive bilateral loss of hearing that occurs in the aged. Syn: senile deafness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| presbyope | <ophthalmology> One who has presbyopia; a farsighted person. (05 Mar 1998) |
| presbyopia | <ophthalmology> A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which produce difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision, so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses. Called also presbytia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| presbyopic | Relating to or suffering from presbyopia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| presbytia | <ophthalmology> A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which produce difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision, so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses. Called also presbytia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |