Etymology

cyanopsia

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Today it means: A disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract. Full definition →

English cyano- ← Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos) ← Proto-Hellenic *kúwanos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱwey-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*kúwanos
  3. Ancient Greekκῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos)
  4. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  5. Englishcyano-
  6. English todaycyanopsia

From cyano- + -opsia.

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