diplopia

/dəˈploʊpiə/
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Definitions of diplopia
  1. noun
    visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
    “diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered”
    synonyms: double vision
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    type of:
    vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
    impairment of the sense of sight
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