chionablepsia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From New Latin chionablepsia. By surface analysis, chion- (snow) +‎ ablepsia (blindness).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaɪənəˈblɛpsi.ə/

Noun[edit]

chionablepsia (uncountable)

  1. inflammation of the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light
  2. snow blindness