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/dis ad'euhp tay"sheuhn/, n. Ophthalm.faulty adaptation of the iris and retina to light.Also, dysaptation /dis'euhp tay"sheuhn/.[DYS- + ADAPTATION]
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dysadaptation
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dysadaptation — Inability of the retina and iris to accommodate well to varying intensities of light. * * * dys·ad·ap·ta·tion dis .ad .ap tā shən, əp n an impaired ability of the iris and retina to adapt properly to variations in light intensities that is often… … Medical dictionary
dysadaptation — n. defect in the ability of the reticulum and the iris to adapt to light (Optometry) … English contemporary dictionary
dysadaptation — dys·adaptation … English syllables
dysadaptation — dəs, (|)dis+ noun Etymology: dys + adaptation : an impaired ability of the iris and retina to adapt properly to variations in light intensities that is often indicative of vitamin A deficiency * * * /dis ad euhp tay sheuhn/, n. Ophthalm. faulty… … Useful english dictionary
