PHOSPHENES

Noun

phosphenes

plural of phosphene

Source: Wiktionary


PHOSPHENE

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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SUFFOCATION

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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