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单词 night blindness
释义

night blindness

noun

: reduced visual capacity in faint light (as at night)
night-blind
ˈnīt-ˌblīnd How to pronounce night blindness (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web He is afflicted by night blindness, a possible consequence of his own malnutrition early in life. Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021 While rare, a true deficiency of vitamin A can lead to a condition called xerophthalmia, which can damage normal vision and result in night blindness—the inability to see in the dark or low light. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 7 Aug. 2019 Already, diseases such as night blindness and myopathy are affecting horses, experts say. Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 2 May 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

night blindness

noun

: reduced visual capacity in faint light (as at night)

called also nyctalopia

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