also: くろそこひ
noun
black cataract; amaurosis
Medical term for a severe form of cataract or blindness where the pupil appears black. The reading こくないしょう is modern; くろそこひ is an older, now rare reading.
黒内障は、瞳孔が黒く見える重度の白内障を指すことがある。
Kokunaishō can refer to a severe cataract where the pupil appears black.
昔の医学書では「くろそこひ」という読みも見られる。
In old medical texts, the reading 'kurosokohi' is also seen.