phosphene
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek [Term?] "light" + "shine".
Pronunciation
- Homophone: phosphine
Noun
phosphene (plural phosphenes)
- A sensation of lights caused by mechanical or electrical (rather than optical) stimulation of the retina.
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