Xanthopsia
/ˌzæn.θɒp.si.ə/noun
A visual condition in which everything appears yellow-tinted.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek roots for “yellow” and “seeing,” and the condition has long been noted in medicine as a telltale symptom of certain illnesses and poisonings, including digitalis toxicity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
xanthós
“yellow; golden-haired”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ópsis
“sight; vision”
19th Century
English
xanthopsia
“a yellow discoloration of vision”
Modern English
English
xanthopsia
“a condition in which vision is tinged yellow”
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