blindness
Pronunciation: blīnd′nes
Definition:
- Loss of the sense of sight; absolute blindness connotes no light perception.
- Loss of visual appreciation of objects although visual acuity is normal.
- Absence of the appreciation of sensation, taste blindness.
Synonym(s): typhlosis
See Also: amblyopia, amaurosis
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