photopsy
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Photopsy — Pho*top sy, n. Same as {Photopsia}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
photopsy — photopsia /fō topˈsi ə/or photopsy / topˈsi/ noun (Gr opsis appearance) the appearance of flashes of light, owing to irritation of the retina • • • Main Entry: ↑photo … Useful english dictionary
photopsia — A subjective sensation of lights, sparks, or colors due to electrical or mechanical stimulation of the ocular system. SEE ALSO: Moore lightning streaks, under streak. SYN: photopsy. [photo + G. opsis, vision] * * * pho·top·sia fō täp sē ə … Medical dictionary
photopsia — /fō topˈsi ə/or photopsy / topˈsi/ noun (Gr opsis appearance) the appearance of flashes of light, owing to irritation of the retina • • • Main Entry: ↑photo … Useful english dictionary
