spintherism

noun

spin·​ther·​ism

ˈspin(t)thəˌrizəm

plural -s

: a subjective sensation as of sparks before the eyes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin spintherismus, from Greek spinthēr spark + Latin -ismus -ism

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