Biology

palinopsia

Term: palinopsia

Literally meaning: ?seeing again?

Origin: Anc Greek

?????/palin(=back, again) > ?????/pale(=previously, beforetime)

+??/ops (=sight, face)

Coined/History

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Definition

Palinopsia is a rare disorder in which images persist or recur after removal of a visual stimulus even untill the following day.

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- Polyopia
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- Myopia
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