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Meaning of "photopsia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOPSIA

photopsia  [fəʊˈtɒpsɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOPSIA

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photopsia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTOPSIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Photopsia

Photopsia is the presence of perceived flashes of light. It is most commonly associated with posterior vitreous detachment, migraine with aura, migraine aura without headache, retinal break or detachment, occipital lobe infarction and sensory deprivation. Vitreous shrinkage or liquifaction, which are the most common causes of photopsia, cause a pull in vitreoretinal attachments, irritating the retina and causing it to discharge electrical impulses. These impulses are interpreted by brain as 'flashes'. This condition has also been identified as a common initial symptom of Punctate inner choroiditis, a rare retinal autoimmune disease believed to be caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking and destroying the retina. During pregnancy, new-onset photopsia is concerning for severe preeclampsia. Photopsia can present as retinal detachment when examined by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. However, it can also be a sign of Uveal melanoma. This condition is extremely rare. Photopsia should be investigated immediately.

Definition of photopsia in the English dictionary

The definition of photopsia in the dictionary is a rare disease of the eye's retina that results in the perception of flashes of light.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOPSIA


achromatopsia
eɪˌkrəʊməˈtɒpsɪə
adipsia
eɪˈdɪpsɪə
anopsia
ænˈɒpsɪə
apepsia
eɪˈpɛpsɪə
autopsia
ɔːˈtɒpsɪə
chromatopsia
ˌkrəʊməˈtɒpsɪə
dyspepsia
dɪsˈpɛpsɪə
eclampsia
ɪˈklæmpsɪə
erythropsia
ˌɛrɪˈθrɒpsɪə
eupepsia
juːˈpɛpsɪə
hemianopsia
ˌhɛmɪænˈɒpsɪə
macropsia
məˈkrɒpsɪə
micropsia
maɪˈkrɒpsɪə
palinopsia
ˌpælɪˈnɒpsɪə
polydipsia
ˌpɒlɪˈdɪpsɪə
pre-eclampsia
ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə
teichopsia
tiːˈkɒpsɪə
tipsier
ˈtɪpsɪə
xanthopsia
zænˈθɒpsɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOPSIA

photophilic
photophilous
photophily
photophobe
photophobia
photophobic
photophone
photophonic
photophony
photophore
photophoreses
photophoresis
photopia
photopic
photoplay
photopolymer
photopositive
photoproduct
photoproduction
photoreaction

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOPSIA

amnesia
Anastasia
anesthesia
Asia
Bahasa Indonesia
Central Asia
fantasia
French Polynesia
fuchsia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Micronesia
ossia
Persia
Polynesia
prosopagnosia
psia
Russia
Southeast Asia
Tunisia

Synonyms and antonyms of photopsia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photopsia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOPSIA

Find out the translation of photopsia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photopsia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photopsia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闪光幻觉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotopsia
570 millions of speakers

English

photopsia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

photopsia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترائي الومضات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотопсия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotopsia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photopsia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photopsie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Photopsia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Photopsie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光視症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photopsia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoa mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

photopsia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छायाचित्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotopsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotopsia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błyski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотопсія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotopsie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

photopsia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotopsi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotopsi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photopsia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOPSIA»

The term «photopsia» is used very little and occupies the 158.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOPSIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photopsia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOPSIA»

Discover the use of photopsia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photopsia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT
They change position with eye movements, and are seen most clearly against a white or bright background. Floaters occur because of a change in vitreous gel consistency. Flashing lights (photopsia). These are lights that flicker in the patient's ...
Seau Tak Cheung, 2009
2
A Dictionary of Hallucinations
Simple forms of photopsia are designated as ∗unstructured pho- topsia, while the geometric forms are designated as ∗structured photopsia. Sometimes photopsia may lead the affected individual to perceive fleeting illusory images or  ...
Jan Dirk Blom, 2009
3
Medical Retina
4.2 Clinical Findings Photopsia and sudden visual field loss in one or both eyes typically in young, Caucasian (90 %), myopic women (f:m = 3:1) in their early thirties are characteristic clinical symptoms and findings in the initial phase of the  ...
Frank G. Holz, Richard F. Spaide, 2006
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Retina and Vitreous: Proceedings of the Symposium on Retina ...
Aaberg: Don, why is it that if a person,s vitreous separates out to the ora serrata they get photopsia and Moore's lightning streaks? Symptomatically, they will have problems, yet if this is vitreous traction on the macula, I do not recall patients  ...
Rudolph M. Franklin, 1993
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Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques
The two most important symptoms associated with vitreoretinal traction are photopsia or 'flashing lights' and entopsia or 'floaters'. Photopsia is caused by the discharge of neural impulses from the peripheral retina as the result of the ...
Gholam A. Peyman, Stephen A. Meffert, Famin Chou, 2000
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Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus,Expert Consult - ...
Phosphenes and photopsia are brief entoptic phenomena. Phosphenes can be induced by mechanical (eye rubbing, sneezing), electrical, and magnetic stimulation of the retina and visual cortex as well as by the spontaneous firing of retinal ...
Creig Simmons Hoyt, David Taylor, 2012
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The British and Foreign Medical Review
in the palsied parts; brilliant photopsia. Twenty leeches to the anus ; seidlitz water . Feels relieved ; vision clearer. Headach ; vivid photopsia during night. Blister to the right arm ; laxative. Sight clearer, scarcely any muscse. Headach returns.
‎1844
8
Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice
Mr. Walker presented to my office earlier this week with a complaint of photopsia in his right eye. The photopsia has occurred two times during the past month. Each time the photopsia occurs, it lasts approximately fifteen minutes. The patient  ...
Ruth Ballweg, Edward M. Sullivan, Darwin Brown, 2012
9
Physician Assistant: a Guide to Clinical Practice: Expert ...
Mr. Walker presented to my office earlier this week with a complaint of photopsia in his right eye. The photopsia has occurred two times during the past month. Each time the photopsia occurs, it lasts approximately fifteen minutes. The patient  ...
Edward M. Sullivan, Darwin Brown, Daniel Vetrosky, 2013
10
JOHN FORBES
in the palsied parts; brilliant photopsia. Twenty leeches to the anus ; seidlitx water . Feels relieved ; vision clearer. Headach ; vivid photopsia during night. Blister to the right arm ; laxative. Sight clearer, scarcely any rnuscae. Headach returns.
‎1844

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOPSIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photopsia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Light Flashes in Eye
Many conditions cause photopsia, or flashes of light in the eye. Global Standard Version ” His snorting releases flashes of light; his eyes are ... «Sentinel Republic, Jun 15»
2
EMD Serono Continues its Entry into Oncology with the Key …
Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥25% included vision disorder (diplopia, photophobia, photopsia, vision blurred, visual acuity ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
3
EMD Serono Initiates Co-Promotion of XALKORI® (crizotinib) with …
Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥25% included vision disorder (diplopia, photophobia, photopsia, vision blurred, visual acuity ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
4
Interim results of INJECT study show real-world Jetrea experience
Ocriplasmin was ineffective in eight patients; seven patients had vitreous floaters, seven patients had photopsia, and five patients had reduced ... «Healio, May 15»
5
Global Strategic Partners Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and …
Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥25% included vision disorder (diplopia, photophobia, photopsia, vision blurred, visual acuity ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
6
Syphilis: Washington reports 6 ocular syphilis cases in past month …
Initial symptoms can be subtle, including floaters, flashing lights (photopsia), blurring of vision and ocular pain. If untreated, these symptoms ... «Outbreak News Today, Jan 15»
7
Powikłania dotyczące oczu u chorych leczonych z powodu …
Seidman A.D., Barrett S., Canezo S.: Photopsia during 3-hour paclitaxel administration at dose > or = 250 mg/m2. J. Clin. Oncol., 1994; 12: ... «Medycyna Praktyczna, Nov 14»
8
Systemic disease: Vascular disorders with neurological consequence
The loss was complete, painless and with no associated photopsia. He saw an emergency doctor in Spain who instigated eye massage and ... «Optician Online, Sep 14»
9
QLT Announces Positive Final Results From Phase 1b Retreatment …
Headache and fatigue were the most common treatment-related adverse events followed by erythema, nausea, photophobia, photopsia, ... «GlobeNewswire, Sep 14»
10
Pfizer Reports Positive Phase 3 Study Outcome Of XALKORI …
Common adverse reactions occurring in greater-than or equal to 25% included vision disorder (diplopia, photophobia, photopsia, vision blurred ... «MarketWatch, Mar 14»

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