nyctalopia

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νυκταλωπία (nuktalōpía), from νύξ (núx, “night”), ἀλαός (alaós, “blind”), and ὄψ (óps, “eye”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nyctalopia (countable and uncountable, plural nyctalopias or nyctalopiae)

  1. (medicine) The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindness

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