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dark adaptation [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

The adjustment occurring under reduced illumination in which the sensitivity to light is greatly increased or the light threshold is greatly reduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Adaptation de l'œil [...] qui, après avoir été plongé dans l'obscurité, présente une plus grande sensibilité à la lumière : le seuil de luminance est abaissé.

OBS

Avec l'âge, le temps d'adaptation à l'obscurité s'accroît, les seuils de luminance atteignant des niveaux plus élevés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Mecanismo por el cual la retina habitúa su sensibilidad a estímulos luminosos muy bajos, lo que permite obtener una visión reducida en condiciones de oscuridad.

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