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protanopia

Syllabification: (pro·ta·no·pi·a)
Definition of protanopia

noun

  • color-blindness resulting from insensitivity to red light, causing confusion of greens, reds, and yellows. It is hereditary and is the most common form of color-blindness. Also called daltonism.Compare with deuteranopia, tritanopia.

Origin:

early 20th century: from proto- 'original' (red being regarded as the first component of color vision) + an-1 'lacking' + -opia

protanopia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of protanopia in the British & World English dictionary