phosphenes

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A form of phosphene — A sensation of lights induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation (rather than optical) of the retina or visual cortex, or by random firing of cells in the visual system.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phosphene
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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