snow blindness

snow blindness definition - medical

snow blindness (snō)

noun
A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by exposure to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice.

Related Forms:

  • snowˈ-blindˌ, snowˈ-blindˌed adjective

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