noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to ultraviolet (UV) rays. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

niphablepsiasnow blindnesssnow-blindnesswelder's burnwelder's eyewelder's flash

Etymology

From photo- + keratitis.

Related phrases

snow blindness

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