snow blindness

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snow blindness

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.

snow-blind (sn

), snow-blinded (-bl

d) adj.

Translations

snow blindness n (Med) → ambliopia da riflesso della neve

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