snow blindness
noun
the usually temporary dimming of the sight caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow.
Origin of snow blindness
First recorded in 1740–50
OTHER WORDS FROM snow blindness
snow-blind [snoh-blahynd] /ˈsnoʊˌblaɪnd/, adjectiveWords nearby snow blindness
snout beetle,
snout reflex,
snow,
snow apple,
snow banner,
snow blindness,
snow blower,
snow board,
snow bridge,
snow bunting,
snow cave
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Medical definitions for snow blindness
snow blindness
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n.
A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by exposure to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice.