scotomata
mə noun, plural sco·to·mas, sco·to·ma·ta 
[-muh-tuh] . Pathology.
[-muh-tuh] . Pathology. loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot.
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scotoma (skɒˈtəʊmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mas, -mata | |
| 1. | pathol a blind spot; a permanent or temporary area of depressed or absent vision caused by lesions of the visual system, viewing the sun directly (eclipse scotoma), squinting, etc |
| 2. | psychol a mental blind spot; inability to understand or perceive certain matters |
| [C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek skotōma giddiness, from skotoun to make dark, from skotos darkness] | |
| scotomatous | |
| —adj | |
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scotoma sco·to·ma (skə-tō'mə)
n. pl. sco·to·mas or sco·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
An area of diminished vision within the visual field.
See blind spot.
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