nyctalopia

nyctalopia
nyctalopic /nik'tl op"ik/, adj.
/nik'tl oh"pee euh/, n. Ophthalm.
2. hemeralopia.
[1675-85; < LL nyctalopia < Gk nykt- NYCT- + al(aós) blind + -opia -OPIA]

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