protanopia

[ proht-n-oh-pee-uh ]

/ ˌproʊt nˈoʊ pi ə /

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noun Ophthalmology.

a defect of vision in which the retina fails to respond to red or green.

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Origin of protanopia

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at prot-, an-¹, -opia

OTHER WORDS FROM protanopia

pro·ta·nop·ic

[proht-n-op-ik], /ˌproʊt nˈɒp ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby protanopia

protagonist, Protagoras, protamine, protandrous, protanomaly, protanopia, protasis, prote-, protea, protean, Proteas

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British Dictionary definitions for protanopia

protanopia

/ (ˌprəʊtəˈnəʊpɪə) /

noun

a form of colour blindness characterized by a tendency to confuse reds and greens and by a loss of sensitivity to red light

Derived forms of protanopia

protanopic (ˌprəʊtəˈnɒpɪk), adjective

Word Origin for protanopia

C20: New Latin, from proto- + an- + -opia

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Medical definitions for protanopia

protanopia

[ prō′tə-nō′pē-ə ]

A form of colorblindness characterized by defective perception of red and confusion of red with green or bluish green.