snow blindness
noun A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by exposure of the eyes to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice.
Related Forms:
- snowˈ-blindˌ (snōˈblīndˌ), snowˈ-blindˌed (-blīnˌdĭd) adjective
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