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snow blindness
noun
Definition of SNOW BLINDNESS
: inflammation and photophobia caused by exposure of the eyes to ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice
— snow–blind \ˈsnō-ˌblīnd\ or snow–blind·ed \-ˌblīn-dəd\ adjective
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First Known Use of SNOW BLINDNESS
1748
Medical Dictionary
snow blindness
noun
Medical Definition of SNOW BLINDNESS
: inflammation and photophobia caused by exposure of the eyes to ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice
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