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monochromia

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkrəʊ.mi.ə/

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noun

/ˌmɒn.əʊˈkrəʊ.mi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся полной цветовой слепотой, при котором цвета различаются только по яркости.

A medical condition characterized by complete color blindness, where colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness.

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  1. Complete color blindnessC1formalmedical

    A condition in which a person cannot perceive color and can only distinguish objects based on brightness or shade.

    ruПолная цветовая слепота

    • Monochromia is often caused by a genetic defect in the cone cells of the retina.
    • People with monochromia see the world in shades of black, white, and gray.
    • The doctor diagnosed her with monochromia after performing a color vision test.

    Synonymsmonochromatism