Scotoma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural sco·to·mas, sco·to·ma·ta [skoh-toh-muh-tuh]. /skoʊˈtoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
  1. loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot.
noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
  1. a blind spot; a permanent or temporary area of depressed or absent vision caused by lesions of the visual system, viewing the sun directly (eclipse scotoma), squinting, etc
  2. a mental blind spot; inability to understand or perceive certain matters
Scotoma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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