nyctalopia

Noun

Meaning

A disease of the eye, in consequence of which the patient can see well in a faint light or at twilight, but is unable to see during the day or in a strong light; day blindness.

See Moonblink.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

night blindness moon blindness paigle hemeralopia moonblink mooneye temporary blindness temporary evening blindness

Hypernyms

avitaminosis hypovitaminosis vision defect visual defect visual disorder

Close letter words and terms

Nyctaginia Nyctaginia capitata nyctalgia nyctalopic nyctalopin nyctalops