"nyctalopia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌnɪk.təˈləʊ.pɪ.ə/ [UK], /ˌnɪk.təˈloʊ.pi.ə/ [US] Forms: nyctalopias [plural], nyctalopiae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek νυκταλωπία (nuktalōpía), from νύξ (núx, “night”), ἀλαός (alaós, “blind”), and ὄψ (óps, “eye”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|νυκταλωπία}} Ancient Greek νυκταλωπία (nuktalōpía) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|nyctalopiae}} nyctalopia (countable and uncountable, plural nyctalopias or nyctalopiae)
  1. (medicine) The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindness Wikipedia link: nyctalopia Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Vision Related terms: hemeralopia

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