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abnormal accommodation

English translation: incorrect focussing of the eyes

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English term or phrase:abnormal accommodation
Selected answer:incorrect focussing of the eyes
Entered by: Jörgen Slet

07:16 Mar 23, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / adverse effects
English term or phrase: abnormal accommodation
"Rare cases of vomiting, constipation, flu-like symptoms, asthenia, abnormal accommodation and ptosis have been reported"

Focusing problems ?
Jörgen Slet
Estonia
Local time: 13:26
(incorrect focussing of the eyes)
Explanation:
Given that 'ptosis' is droping of the eyelids, I reckon it is a good bet (but do not have expert knowledge) that this is referring to accommodation of the eyes --- their ability to change focus for close or distant objects, which can often be impaired by alcohol or certain drugs. 'fuzzy / blurred vision'

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-03-23 07:57:01 GMT)
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sorry: \'drooping\'

;-)
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Tony M
France
Local time: 12:26
Grading comment
The rest of the text points this way as well. Thanks !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +2abnormal accommodation
David Sirett
3 +1(incorrect focussing of the eyes)
Tony M
4 -1abnormal defecation
Alex Zelkind (X)


  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
abnormal defecation


Explanation:
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Alex Zelkind (X)
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: OED does not give this as a meaning of 'accommodate'; what is your ref, Alex? * * * Interesting! Is your father a native English speaker? Could this be a specifically US usage?
26 mins
  -> Well, my father is a doctor. When he asks somebody "How's your accommodation?" it means "How's your stool?"
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(incorrect focussing of the eyes)


Explanation:
Given that 'ptosis' is droping of the eyelids, I reckon it is a good bet (but do not have expert knowledge) that this is referring to accommodation of the eyes --- their ability to change focus for close or distant objects, which can often be impaired by alcohol or certain drugs. 'fuzzy / blurred vision'

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-03-23 07:57:01 GMT)
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sorry: \'drooping\'

;-)

Tony M
France
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
The rest of the text points this way as well. Thanks !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Sgarbo (X): Yes. The ciliaris muscle can't adjust the shape of the crystalline lens for the vision of near objects
5 hrs
  -> Wow! Now here's the EXPERT speaking! Thanks, Elena! You should post an answer yourself in order to get any points that are going...
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
abnormal accommodation


Explanation:
Accommodation: 'adjustment, especially of the eye for seeing objets at various distances' Dorland'sPocket Medical Dic.

So you seem to be on the right track.

David Sirett
Local time: 12:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
agree  knipe: the unabridged also attributes accomodation to the eye...not bowl movements. My American dr. never asked after accomodations - rather a more descriptive BM.
5 hrs
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