# ablepharia

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ablepharia
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a medical condition where a person is born without eyes or has eyes that are not fully developed.

For teachers: a congenital condition characterized by the absence or incomplete development of the eyes.

## Examples

- The patient was diagnosed with ablepharia at birth.
- Doctors used advanced imaging to study the case of ablepharia to understand the genetic factors involved.
- While rare, cases of ablepharia provide valuable insights into the embryonic development of the optic vesicle and the neural pathways responsible for vision.

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