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phosphene

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phosphene /phos·phene/ (fos´fen) a sensation of light due to a stimulus other than light rays, e.g., a mechanical stimulus.
phos·phene (fsfn)
n.
A sensation of light caused by excitation of the retina by mechanical or electrical means rather than by light, as when the eyeballs are pressed through closed lids.

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