night blindness

Noun

Meaning

inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

night-blindness

Synonyms

nyctalopia moon blindness dermatitis anaemia pellagra cachexia chlorosis anemia beriberi goiter paigle hemeralopia kwashiorkor moonblink keratomalacia

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Hypernyms

avitaminosis hypovitaminosis vision defect visual defect visual disorder

Examples

Patients should be referred to an ophthalmologist if they develop ocular symptoms suggestive of vitamin A deficiency (e.g. night blindness). Source: Internet

The mutation accounts for approximately 70 percent of all cases of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which causes night blindness in early childhood followed by progressive daytime vision loss. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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