xanthopsia

9.9

A vision problem that makes everything look yellow

noun
/zænˈθɑːpsɪə/

Specialized

: xantopsia

Jaundice can be accompanied by xanthopsia, causing the patient to see a persistent yellow hue.

Examples

Some medications can induce xanthopsia as a side effect, making colors appear abnormally yellow.
The ophthalmologist diagnosed the visual disturbance as xanthopsia after examining the symptoms.
The patient reported experiencing xanthopsia after taking the medication.
Is xanthopsia a common side effect of this drug?
Patients with jaundice often report that they see everything through a filter of xanthopsia, making objects appear yellow.
After using the medication, she noticed that her surroundings were tinged with a yellow color due to xanthopsia.
In his examination, the doctor explained that xanthopsia can be a sign of underlying health issues related to liver function.

Surface Forms

xanthopsia singular

xanthopsias plural

Morphology

xanthopsia = xantho- (opaque) = xanth + opsia

The elements are technical Greek combining forms (xantho- + -opsia) that general B1 learners will not recognize, so the meaning is not derivable from common English base words.

Etymology

Xanthopsia comes from Greek parts xanth- meaning 'yellow' and -opsia meaning 'sight', like the idea in the word 'optic'. So xanthopsia is literally 'yellow sight', which explains why people with it see a yellow tint to everything.