moonblind

moon-blind

[moon-blahynd]
adjective Veterinary Pathology.
(of horses) afflicted with moon blindness; moon-eyed.

Origin:
1660–70

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moon blindness
 
n
1.  ophthalmol a nontechnical name for nyctalopia
2.  vet science Also called: mooneye a disorder affecting horses, which causes inflammation of the eyes and sometimes blindness
 
'moon-blind
 
adj

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