anopsia

anopsia

 [ah-nop´se-ah]

suppression of vision in one area only; see also quadrantanopia.

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a·nop·sia

(an-op'sē-ă)

Defect of vision.

[G. an, without, + ōps, eye, vision]

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anopsia

(ă-nop′sē-ă) [ ¹an- + -opsia]

1. Hyperphoria.

2. Inability to use the vision, as occurs in strabismus, cataract, or refractive errors or in those confined in the dark.

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anopsia 

Defect or loss of vision.
quadrantic anopsia See quadrantanopia.

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