prot·anom·a·ly
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plural protanomalies
Medical Definition of protanomaly
: deficient color vision in which an abnormally large proportion of red is required to match the spectrum — compare deuteranomaly, trichromatism
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“Protanomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/protanomaly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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