Main Entry: amaurosis fu·gax Pronunciation: -'f(y)ü-"gaks Function: noun : temporary partial or complete loss of sight especially from theeffects of excessive acceleration (as in flight)
amaurosis fugax amaurosis fu·gax (f&oomacr;'gāks', fy&oomacr;'-) n. A temporary blindness that may result from transient ischemia caused by an insufficiency of the carotid artery or exposure to centrifugal force.
