hemianopia

British  

/ ˌhɛmɪænˈəʊpɪə /

noun

1. Also called: hemianopsia.  loss of vision in either the whole left or the whole right half of the field of vision

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Etymology

Origin of hemianopia

C19: from _hemi- + _an- + Greek opsis sight

Example Sentences

A unique clinical presentation that relates to this anatomic arrangement is the loss of lateral peripheral vision, known as bilateral hemianopia.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The authors of “F.D.R.’s Deadly Secret” examined short film clips and deduced that he had a defect in his left visual fields known as a hemianopia.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2010

Transitory hemianopia is rare and is no doubt most frequently of toxic origin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

The optic tract, which crosses the crus, may also be affected, and hemianopia result.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Cases of disease are on record in which loss of visual memory has occurred without hemianopia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various