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dys·ad·ap·ta·tion | \ dis-ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp- 
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\Medical Definition of dysadaptation
: an impaired ability of the iris and retina to adapt properly to variations in light intensities that is often indicative of vitamin A deficiency
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