noun
- A form of red-green color blindness in which the eye is less sensitive to green light, causing difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also called deuteranopia when complete; deuteranomaly is the partial form
Examples
- Deuteranomaly is the most common type of color blindness among males.
- People with deuteranomaly often have difficulty reading red text on a green background.
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed the patient with deuteranomaly after a color vision test.
- Deuteranomaly affects approximately 1% of the male population.
- Traffic lights can be challenging for individuals with deuteranomaly.