dark adaptation: Meaning and Definition of

dark' adapta"tion

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— Ophthalm. Ophthalm.
  1. the reflex adaptation of the eye to dim light, consisting of a dilatation of the pupil and an increase in the number of functioning rods accompanied by a decrease in the number of functioning cones (opposed to light adaptation).
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