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dysadaptation

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dys⋅ad⋅ap⋅ta⋅tion

  [dis-ad-uhp-tey-shuhn]
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–noun Ophthalmology.
faulty adaptation of the iris and retina to light.
Also, dys⋅ap⋅ta⋅tion  [dis-uhp-tey-shuhn] .

Origin:
dys- + adaptation
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Main Entry: dys·ad·ap·ta·tion
Pronunciation: dis-"ad-"ap-'tA-sh&n, -&p-
Function: noun
: an impaired ability of the irisand retina to adapt properly to variations in light intensities that is often indicative of vitamin A deficiency
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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