palinopsia
palinopia (ˌpælɪˈnəʊpɪə)
/ (ˌpælɪˈnɒpsɪə) /
noun
a visual disorder in which the patient perceives a prolonged afterimage
Nearby words
pectiniform, pectinogen, pectinose, pectize, pectolite, palinopsia, pectoral cross, pectoral fin, pectoral girdle, pectoral muscle, pectoral nerve
Word Origin for palinopsia
from Greek palin again + ōps eye
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Medicine definitions for palinopsia
palinopsia
[ păl′ə-nŏp′sē-ə ]
n.
Abnormally recurring visual imagery.
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