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night blindness

/ˈnaɪt ˌblaɪndnəs/

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/ˈnaɪt ˌblaɪndnəs/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, при котором человек испытывает трудности со зрением при слабом освещении или в темноте, часто вызванное дефицитом витамина А или заболеванием сетчатки.

A medical condition where a person has difficulty seeing in low light or darkness, often caused by a deficiency in vitamin A or a retinal disorder.

  1. Inability to see in dim lightB2formal

    A condition where a person has difficulty seeing in low light or darkness, often caused by a deficiency in vitamin A or a retinal disorder.

    ruКуриная слепота

    • The doctor diagnosed him with night blindness after he struggled to drive at dusk.
    • Vitamin A supplements can help alleviate symptoms of night blindness.
    • People with night blindness often find it hard to navigate in poorly lit rooms.