palinopsia
palinopia (ˌpælɪˈnəʊpɪə)
/ (ˌpælɪˈnɒpsɪə) /
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noun
a visual disorder in which the patient perceives a prolonged afterimage
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Word Origin for palinopsia
from Greek palin again + ōps eye
Words nearby palinopsia
paling, palingenesis, palingenesist, palinka, palinode, palinopsia, paliphrasia, palisade, palisade cell, palisade layer, palisade parenchyma
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Medical definitions for palinopsia
palinopsia
[ păl′ə-nŏp′sē-ə ]
n.
Abnormally recurring visual imagery.
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