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sco·to·pi·a (sk

-t

)

The ability to see in darkness or dim light; dark-adapted vision.

[Greek skotos, darkness + -opia.]

sco·topic (-t

k, -t

k) adj.

scotopia [skəˈtəʊpɪə skəʊ-]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision

[New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + -opia]

scotopic [skəˈtɒpɪk skəʊ-] adj

scotopia

vision in dim light or darkness. Cf. photopia. — scotopic, adj.

See also: Darkness

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scotopia (redirected from Scotopic sensitivity syndrome)

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