单词 | nyctalopia |
释义 | nyctalopia/ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə /noun [mass noun] Medicine A condition characterized by an abnormal inability to see in dim light or at night, typically caused by vitamin A deficiency.Fundus examination is usually normal, distinguishing it from the progressive conditions causing nyctalopia....
OriginLate 17th century: via late Latin from Greek nuktalōps, from nux, nukt- 'night' + alaos 'blind' + ōps 'eye'. |
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