nyctalopia

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌnɪk.təˈləʊ.pɪ.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌnɪk.təˈloʊ.pi.ə/

Noun

nyctalopia (countable and uncountable, plural nyctalopias or nyctalopiae)

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

Translations
night blindness — see night blindness

See also
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