What is another word for amaurosis?

Pronunciation: [ˌaməɹˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA)

Amaurosis is a medical term that is used to describe a complete or partial loss of vision that is not caused by any visible abnormalities in the eye. Synonyms for this term include blindness, vision loss, and visual impairment. Other similar terms for amaurosis include hemianopia, which refers to the loss of vision in one-half of the visual field, and scotoma, which is a localized area of reduced or absent vision in the visual field. It is important to note that amaurosis may be a symptom of various underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or stroke, and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

What are the hypernyms for Amaurosis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    visual impairment, Eye illness, Loss of vision, Visual dysfunction, sight disorder.

What are the hyponyms for Amaurosis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Amaurosis

Cataract may be simple, or complicated with amaurosis, adhesions, etc.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
amaurosis-that most insidious and unmanageable of diseases of the eye-had attacked her vision, and in a few months after it declared itself she was totally, hopelessly blind.
"Not Pretty, But Precious"
John Hay, et al.
Tadini was vexed with my incredulity, and shewed me a number of testimonials, which I might possibly have read, if the first which met my eye had not been from a lady who protested to all and singular that M. Tadini had cured her of amaurosis.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

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