hemianopia

noun

hemi·​an·​o·​pia -ə-ˈnōp-ē-ə How to pronounce hemianopia (audio)
variants or hemianopsia
: blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes

called also hemiopia

hemianoptic adjective

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“Hemianopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemianopia. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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