Referring to low illumination to which the eye is dark-adapted. See s. vision.
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sco·to·pic skə-'tō-pik, -'täp-ik adj of, relating to, being, or suitable for scotopic vision <rods functioning under \scotopic conditions> <\scotopic sensitivity>
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adj.
relating to or describing conditions of poor illumination. For example, scotopic vision is vision in dim light in which the rod of the retina are involved (see dark adaptation).
Medical dictionary. 2011.