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Definition of “amaurosis”

amaurosis (ˌæmɔːˈrəʊsɪs Pronunciation for amaurosis

Definitions

noun

  1. (pathology) blindness, esp when occurring without observable damage to the eye

Derived Forms

amaurotic (ˌæmɔːˈrɒtɪk Pronunciation for amaurotic  adjective

Word Origin

C17: via New Latin from Greek: darkening, from amauroun to dim, darken

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