moon blindness
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
a disease of horses in which the eyes suffer from recurring attacks of inflammation, eventually resulting in opacity and blindness.
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Origin of moon blindness
First recorded in 1710–20
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moon blindness
noun
ophthalmol a nontechnical name for nyctalopia
Also called: mooneye vet science a disorder affecting horses, which causes inflammation of the eyes and sometimes blindness
Derived forms of moon blindness
moon-blind, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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