scotopia
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scotopia
[sko-to´pe-ah]1. night vision.
2. the adjustment of the eye for darkness; dark adaptation. adj., adj scotop´ic.
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sco·top·ic vis·ion
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scotopia
(skə-tō′pē-ə)n.
The ability to see in darkness or dim light; dark-adapted vision.
sco·to′pic (-tō′pĭk, -tŏp′ĭk) adj.
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sco·top·ic vi·sion
(skō-top'ik vizh'ŭn)Vision when the eye is dark adapted.
See also: dark adaptation, dark-adapted eye
Synonym(s): night vision, scotopia.
See also: dark adaptation, dark-adapted eye
Synonym(s): night vision, scotopia.
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scotopia
Ability to see in poor light. Vision adapted to night-time conditions.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005