cylinder
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(sĭl′ĭn-dĕr)
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[Gr. kylindros]
1. A hollow, tubular body.
2. In optometry, the power of a lens to correct for an astigmatic defect in vision.
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[Gr. kylindros]
1. A hollow, tubular body.
2. In optometry, the power of a lens to correct for an astigmatic defect in vision.
SYN: SEE: optometric cylinderThere's more to see -- the rest of this entry is available only to subscribers.
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