See Also: monochromasia(medicine)
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kern(4) (iou) and monochromasia (medicine)


kern(4) (iou)



kern verb1. obsolete exc. dial. ME.
[from Germanic base of CORN noun1: prob. already in Old English.]
verb intrans. Of corn: form the hard grains in the ear, seed. ME.
verb trans. Cause to granulate; make (salt) into grains. L16-E18.
b. Sprinkle or preserve with salt. E17-L19.
verb intrans. Of salt etc.: crystallize in grains, become granular. M17.

monochromasia (medicine)


monochromasia -->
achromatopsia


A severe congenital deficiency in colour perception, often associated with nystagmus and reduced visual acuity.

Synonym: achromatic vision, monochromasia, monochromasy, monochromatism.

Origin: G. A-priv. + chroma, colour, + opsis, vision