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Noun: scotoma (scotomas,scotomata)  sku'tow-mu or skó'tow-mu
  1. An isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field

Derived forms: scotomas, scotomata

Type of: vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment

Encyclopedia: Scotoma