photopia

photopia definition - medical

pho·to·pi·a (fō-tōˈpē-ə)

noun
Vision in bright light, mediated by cone cells of the retina; daylight vision. Also called photopic vision.

Related Forms:

  • pho·toˈpic (-tōˈpĭk, -tŏpˈĭk) adjective

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