tritanopia

tritanopia definition - medical

tri·tan·o·pi·a (trīˌtə-nōˈpē-ə)

noun
A deficiency in color preception characterized by an inability to discern blue and yellow due to an absence of blue-sensitive pigment in the retina.

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