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hemeralopia
[ hem-er-uh-loh-pee-uh ]
noun
, Ophthalmology.
- a condition of the eyes in which sight is normal in the night or in a dim light but is abnormally poor or wholly absent in the day or in a bright light.
hemeralopia
/ ˌhɛmərəˈlɒpɪk; ˌhɛmərəˈləʊpɪə /
noun
- See nyctalopiainability to see clearly in bright light Nontechnical nameday blindness Compare nyctalopia
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Derived Forms
- hemeralopic, adjective
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Other Words From
- hem·er·a·lop·ic [hem-er-, uh, -, lop, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemeralopia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemeralopia1
C18: New Latin, from Greek hēmeralōps, from hēmera day + alaos blind + ōps eye
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