scotoma

English

Etymology

From Late Latin scotoma, from Ancient Greek σκότωμα (skótōma), from σκότος (skótos, darkness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skə.ˈtoʊ.mə/

Noun

scotoma (plural scotomas or scotomata)

  1. An area of impaired or lost vision within a field of vision otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.
    Synonym: blind spot

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Italian

Noun

scotoma m (plural scotomi)

  1. (pathology) scotoma

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