What is another word for visual extinction?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪʒuːə͡l ɛkstˈɪŋkʃən] (IPA) 
Visual extinction refers to the phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive a visual stimulus when it is presented simultaneously with a competing stimulus. Synonyms for visual extinction include hemispatial neglect, unilateral neglect, hemineglect, and hemi-inattention. These terms are used to describe an attentional deficit that occurs after damage to a specific part of the brain, which affects the ability to attend to stimuli in one side of the visual field. Other related terms include spatial neglect, contralateral neglect, and visuospatial neglect. These terms are important in understanding and diagnosing conditions such as stroke or traumatic brain injury, which can often result in visual extinction.
