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protanopia

/ˌproʊtəˈnoʊpiə/ noun · British & US
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What does protanopia mean?

noun

A type of red-green color blindness in which a person has difficulty perceiving red light. It is a form of dichromatic color vision.

Example

"The doctor explained to the patient that her protanopia was a common condition that could be managed with the right treatment."

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