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snow blindness

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noun

the usually temporary dimming of the sight caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow.

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Nearby words

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Origin of snow blindness

First recorded in 1740–50

Related forms

snow-blind [snoh-blahynd] /ˈsnoʊˌblaɪnd/, adjective
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Medicine definitions for snow blindness

snow blindness

[ snō ]

n.

A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by exposure to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice.

Related forms

snow′-blind′ null adj.
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