photoretinopathy

[ fō′tō-rĕt′n-ŏp′ə-thē ]

n.

A macular burn from excessive exposure to sunlight or other intense light, causing reduced visual acuity.photoretinitis

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Words nearby photoretinopathy

photorefractive, photorefractive keratectomy, photoresist, photoresistor, photorespiration, photoretinopathy, photoscan, photosensitive, photosensitivity, photosensitization, photosensitize
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