scotoma
noun
sco·to·ma
skə-ˈtō-mə 
plural scotomas or scotomata
skə-ˈtō-mə-tə
: a spot in the visual field in which vision is absent or deficient
Examples of scotoma in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Symptoms may be mild and temporary, or leave some viewers with blind spots called scotomas.
—
Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 12 July 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 12 July 2017
Dictionary Entries Near scotoma
Cite this Entry
“Scotoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scotoma. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
scotoma
noun
sco·to·ma
skə-ˈtō-mə
plural scotomas or scotomata
-mət-ə
: a spot in the visual field in which vision is absent or deficient
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share