cyanopsia

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noun

A disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract.

OriginEnglish cyano- ← Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos) ← Proto-Hellenic *kúwanos →
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Meanings

nouncyanopsia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱwey-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*kúwanos
  3. Ancient Greekκῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos)
  4. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  5. Englishcyano-
  6. Englishcyanopsia

From cyano- + -opsia.

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APA

cyanopsia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanopsia

MLA

“cyanopsia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanopsia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyanopsia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanopsia.

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