deuteranopia

deuteranopia definition - medical

deu·ter·a·no·pi·a (do͞oˌtər-ə-nōˈpē-ə)

noun
A form of colorblindness characterized by insensitivity to green.

Related Forms:

  • deuˌter·a·nopˈic (-nŏpˈĭk, -nōˈpĭk) adjective

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