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Definition of Dark adaptation
1. Noun. The process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours.
Generic synonyms: Adaptation
Medical Definition of Dark adaptation
1. The adjustment of the eye occurring under reduced illumination in which the sensitivity to light is greatly increased or the light threshold is greatly reduced. Dark adaptation is slower than light adaptation. During dark adaptation rhodopsin is built up in the retinal rods. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dark Adaptation
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