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Definition of Deuteranopia
1. Noun. Dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red.
Exact synonyms: Daltonism, Green-blindness
Generic synonyms: Red-green Color Blindness, Red-green Colour Blindness, Red-green Dichromacy
Derivative terms: Deuteranopic, Green-blind
Generic synonyms: Red-green Color Blindness, Red-green Colour Blindness, Red-green Dichromacy
Derivative terms: Deuteranopic, Green-blind
Definition of Deuteranopia
1. Noun. A form of color blindness. Involves a defect in distinguishing between red and green. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deuteranopia
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Medical Definition of Deuteranopia
1. A congenital abnormality of the retina in which there are two rather than three retinal cone pigments (dichromatism) and complete insensitivity to middle wavelengths (green). Origin: G. Deuteros, second, + anopia (05 Mar 2000)
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