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amaurosis

/ˌæm.ɔːˈrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌæm.ɔːˈrəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий частичную или полную потерю зрения, которая происходит без видимого повреждения самого глаза, обычно в результате расстройства зрительного нерва, сетчатки или головного мозга.

A medical term for partial or total loss of vision that occurs without any visible damage to the eye itself, typically resulting from a disorder of the optic nerve, retina, or brain.

uncountable

  1. Vision lossC2formalmedical

    Partial or total loss of sight that occurs without any visible damage to the eye itself, typically caused by a disorder of the optic nerve, retina, or brain.

    ruПотеря зрения

    • The patient was diagnosed with amaurosis after the accident.
    • Amaurosis can be temporary or permanent depending on the underlying cause.
    • Doctors are researching treatments for amaurosis caused by optic nerve damage.
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