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hemianopia
/ ˌɛɪæˈəʊɪə /
noun
- loss of vision in either the whole left or the whole right half of the field of vision Also calledhemianopsiaˌhɛmɪænˈɒpsɪə
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hemianopia1
C19: from hemi- + an- + Greek opsis sight
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Example Sentences
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So in a society that reads from left to right, left hemianopia has little effect on reading ability, but right hemianopia can be devastating.
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Transitory hemianopia is rare and is no doubt most frequently of toxic origin.
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The authors of “F.D.R.’s Deadly Secret” examined short film clips and deduced that he had a defect in his left visual fields known as a hemianopia.
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Cases of disease are on record in which loss of visual memory has occurred without hemianopia.
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The optic tract, which crosses the crus, may also be affected, and hemianopia result.
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