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nyctalopia

noun/ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə/

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Impaired vision in dim light or darkness, commonly called night blindness.

Progressive nyctalopia was the earliest symptom of his retinitis pigmentosa.

Topic: Ophthalmology in Medical English

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