Chloropia

/klɔːˈroʊpiə/ noun

Definition

A visual disorder where a person sees everything tinged with green, often a symptom of certain illnesses or drug side effects.

Etymology

From Greek 'chloros' (green) combined with 'opia' (from 'ops' meaning eye or vision), literally meaning green vision.

Kelly Says

This is one of those rare medical conditions where your brain literally changes how it processes color—it's been reported in people taking certain medications and shows how our perception of color is constructed in our minds, not just our eyes.

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