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hemianopic

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hemianopic [hem″e-ah-nop´ik]
pertaining to or characterized by hemianopia.
hemianopic pupillary reaction in certain cases of hemianopia, light thrown upon one side of the retina causes the iris to contract, while light thrown upon the other side arouses no response.


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