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.
SYN: SEE: optometric cylinder

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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 cylinder

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