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)
- (medicine) The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindness
Translations
night blindness — see night blindness
See also
- hemeralopia