hemifield

noun

hemi·​field ˈhem-i-ˌfēld How to pronounce hemifield (audio)
: one of two halves of a sensory field (as of vision)
the parts of each visual hemifield that can be seen with both eyes R. W. Guillery

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“Hemifield.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemifield. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.

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