Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
PHOSPHENE
Etymology
Noun
phosphene (plural phosphenes)
A sensation of lights caused by mechanical or electrical (rather than optical) stimulation of the retina.
Source: Wiktionary
Phos"phene, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Definition: A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After- image.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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