ˌaˌmȯˈrōsə̇s noun
( plural amauro·ses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: Greek amaurōsis, literally, dimming, from amauroun to dim (from amauros dark, dim) + -sis -sis
: a partial or total loss of sight from disease of the optic nerve, retina, or brain without any perceptible external change in the eye
• am·au·rot·ic |aˌmȯ|räd.ik adjective