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accommodation

noun/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

B1CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The process by which the eye changes the shape of its lens to focus on objects at different distances.

Test accommodation by asking the patient to focus on your finger as you bring it towards the nose.

Topic: Ophthalmology in Medical English

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