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Meanings of nyctalopia in English

Portuguese
nictalopia
Catalan
nictalopia
Wikidata

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

        nictalopia
        Usage of nyctalopia in English
        1
        The insensitivity to dim stimuli is accompanied by a mild nyctalopia.
        Pubmed
        2
        His nyctalopia was a great advantage, his cat-like sight enabling him to distinguish the smallest object in the deepest gloom.
        In Search of the Castaways; Or, The Children of Captain Grant
        3
        "Confound the nyctalopia!" said Paganel, inwardly, though delighted to be of any service to his friend.
        In Search of the Castaways; Or, The Children of Captain Grant
        Translations for nyctalopia
        Portuguese
        nictalopia
        Nyctalopia through the time