"myopsis" meaning in All languages combined

See myopsis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: myopses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μυῖα (muîa, “fly”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “sight”). Although myopia is superficially very similar in both the English and original Greek forms, the first parts of the two compounds aren't related. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μυῖα||fly}} Ancient Greek μυῖα (muîa, “fly”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|myopses}} myopsis (usually uncountable, plural myopses)
  1. (medicine, obsolete) The appearance of muscae volitantes. Tags: obsolete, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-myopsis-en-noun-ND-Gz1Yv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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