amaurosis
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noun \ˌa-mȯ-ˈrō-səs\ plural am·au·ro·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of AMAUROSIS
: partial or complete loss of sight occurring especially without an externally perceptible change in the eye
— am·au·rot·ic \-ˈrä-tik\ adjective
Origin of AMAUROSIS
New Latin, from Greek amaurōsis, literally, dimming, from amauroun to dim, from amauros dim
First Known Use: circa 1657
am·au·ro·sis
noun \ˌam-ȯ-ˈrō-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; am·au·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of AMAUROSIS
: partial or complete loss of sight occurring especially without an externally perceptible change in the eye
—am·au·rot·ic \-ˈrät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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