Meaning of NIGHT BLINDNESS
WordNet Dictionary |
|
| Definition: | | [n] inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder |
|
| Websites: | | |
|
| Synonyms: | | moon blindness, nyctalopia |
|
| See Also: | | avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment | |
Thesaurus Terms |
|
| Related Terms: | | anemia, ariboflavinosis, beriberi, cachexia, chlorosis, day blindness, deficiency anemia, dermatitis, goiter, greensickness, hemeralopia, keratomalacia, kwashiorkor, Lombardy leprosy, maidism, malnutrition, moon blindness, nyctalopia, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, pellagra, pernicious anemia, protein deficiency, rachitis, rickets, scurvy, struma, vitamin deficiency, xerophthalmia |
|
|
|
|