上翳うわひ

noun

degenerative eye disorder with cloudiness in front of the pupil

Rare medical term; refers to an eye condition where opacity develops in front of the pupil, impairing vision. Contrast with 底翳 (そこひ), which is cloudiness behind the pupil.

See also: 内障

• 古こ典てん医い学がく書しょには「上うわ翳ひ」という病びょう名めいが見みられる。

  The disease name '上翳' appears in classical medical texts.

• うわひは、瞳どう孔こうの前まえに濁にごりが生しょうじる目めの病びょう気きを指さす。

  Uwahi refers to an eye disease where cloudiness forms in front of the pupil.