achromatopsia
achromatopsia · achromatopsias
Total color blindnessTotal color blindness; the total inability to distinguish colors due to the absence of cone cells in the eyes.
/ˈə.kɹɒ.mə.tɒp.siə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Total color blindness; the total inability to distinguish colors due to the absence of cone cells in the eyes.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From German Achromatopsie, from Ancient Greek ἀχρώματος (akhrṓmatos), from ἀ- (a-, “withouFrom German Achromatopsie, from Ancient Greek ἀχρώματος (akhrṓmatos), from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), + -opsie. By surface analysis, a- + chromato- + -opsia.
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Forms
plural: achromatopsiasSynonyms
3 synonymsachromatismachromatopiaachromatopsy
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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