snowblindness
Definition
Noun: * A temporary loss or impairment of vision caused by the overexposure of the eyes to ultraviolet (UV) rays reflected from snow or ice. It is a form of photokeratitis, akin to a sunburn of the cornea.
Usage
- As a subject:
- As an object:
- Describing cause/effect:
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: In medical terminology, "snowblindness" is often used interchangeably with photokeratitis or ultraviolet keratitis when referring to the specific cause from snow reflection.
- The diagnosis was photokeratitis, commonly known as snowblindness.
Variants and Related Words
- Snowblind (adjective): Affected by snowblindness.
- The snowblind explorer had to be led back to camp.
- Photokeratitis (noun): The medical term for inflammation of the cornea caused by UV radiation.
- Glare blindness (noun): A broader term for vision impairment caused by intense light, which can include snowblindness.
Synonyms
- Photokeratitis
- Ultraviolet keratitis
- (In context) Glare-induced blindness
Related Phrases/Idioms
- (To be) blinded by the snow: A descriptive phrase, not a strict idiom, that can lead to snowblindness.
- Without goggles, you risk being blinded by the snow.
Noun
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temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
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