nyctalopia

[ nik-tl-oh-pee-uh ]

nounOphthalmology.

Origin of nyctalopia

1
1675–85; <Late Latin nyctalōpia<Greek nykt-nyct- + al(aós) blind + -ōpia-opia

Other words from nyctalopia

  • nyc·ta·lop·ic [nik-tl-op-ik], /ˌnɪk tlˈɒp ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby nyctalopia

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British Dictionary definitions for nyctalopia

nyctalopia

/ (ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə) /


noun
  1. inability to see normally in dim light: Nontechnical name: night blindness Compare hemeralopia

Origin of nyctalopia

1
C17: via Late Latin from Greek nuktálōps, from nux night + alaos blind + ōps eye

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