dysadaptation

[ dis-ad-uhp-tey-shuhn ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. faulty adaptation of the iris and retina to light.

Origin of dysadaptation

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  • Also dys·ap·ta·tion [dis-uhp-tey-shuhn]. /ˌdɪs əpˈteɪ ʃən/.

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