SCOTOMA
\skətˈə͡ʊmə], \skətˈəʊmə], \s_k_ə_t_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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A localized defect in the visual field bordered by an area of normal vision. This occurs with a variety of EYE DISEASES (e.g., RETINAL DISEASES and GLAUCOMA); OPTIC NERVE DISEASES, and other conditions.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
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