chionablepsia

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English

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Etymology

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From New Latin chionablepsia. By surface analysis, chion- (snow) +‎ ablepsia (blindness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkaɪənəˈblɛpsi.ə/

Noun

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chionablepsia (uncountable)

  1. inflammation of the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light
  2. snow blindness