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Anophthalmia

Definition: Anophthalmia is a medical condition characterized by the absence of one or both eyeballs in a person.

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Noun - Medical Condition

Definition: The congenital absence of one or both eyeballs.

Example: The newborn baby was diagnosed with anophthalmia, which was a devastating news for the parents.

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Noun - Zoology

Definition: Absence of eyes in certain animals or organisms.

Example: The cave-dwelling fish exhibits anophthalmia, as they have adapted to their dark environment by losing their eyes.

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Noun - Art and Aesthetics

Definition: A term used in art critique to describe the representation of figures without eyes.

Example: The artist used anophthalmia in his paintings to evoke a sense of mystery and emptiness.

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