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af·ter·im·age

noun \ˈaf-tər-ˌi-mij\

Definition of AFTERIMAGE

: a usually visual sensation occurring after stimulation by its external cause has ceased

First Known Use of AFTERIMAGE

1840

af·ter·im·age

noun \-ˌrim-ij\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of AFTERIMAGE

: a usually visual sensation occurring after stimulation by its external cause has ceased—called also aftersensation, aftervision

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