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annular scotoma

annular scotoma

9.9
A ring of weak or missing vision that surrounds the center of what you see
  • noun
  • /ˈæn.jʊ.lər skəˈtoʊ.mə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escotoma anular
  • An annular scotoma appears as a dark ring around the center of vision, affecting clarity.

Examples

  • Tests revealed an annular scotoma characteristic of certain types of glaucoma.

  • An annular scotoma can sometimes go unnoticed until vision loss becomes significant.

  • The patient reported an annular scotoma that made it difficult to see objects straight ahead.

  • The patient was diagnosed with an annular scotoma in her left eye.

  • Many people experience annular scotomas as a result of certain eye conditions.

  • During the eye examination, the doctor identified an annular scotoma indicating possible retinal issues.

  • Many patients with diabetes may develop an annular scotoma that can progress if not treated.

Synonyms

scotoma
vsannular scotoma
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A blind spot in your vision

is a circular area that surrounds the center of vision not a blind spot

Surface Forms

annular scotoma singular
annular scotomas plural

Morphology

annular + scotoma

The compound is fully compositional: 'annular' means ring-shaped and 'scotoma' means a localized loss of vision, so together they denote a ring-shaped (circular) area of impaired vision surrounding the center of the visual field. Although the term is medical, the adjective+noun combination follows ordinary English composition and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Annular scotoma comes from two parts: annular meaning 'ring' and scotoma meaning 'blind spot'. It describes a ring of missing or weak sight around the center of what you see, so it means 'a circular area of lost or weak vision that surrounds the center'.