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protanopia

[ proht-n-oh-pee-uh ]

noun

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


protanopia

/ ˌprəʊtəˈnəʊpɪə; ˌprəʊtəˈnɒpɪk /

noun

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

  • protanopic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • pro·ta·nop·ic [proht-n-, op, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of protanopia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; prot-, an- 1, -opia
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Word History and Origins

Origin of protanopia1

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

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