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amaurosis

/am-aw-roh-sis/US // ˌæm ɔˈroʊ sɪs //UK // (ˌæmɔːˈrəʊsɪs) //

神经衰弱,老年痴呆症,畸形,老年痴呆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : partial or total loss of sight, especially in the absence of a gross lesion or injury.

Examples

  • Amaurosis is a paralysis of the nerves of the eye: it is sometimes cured, but then gradually, and not instantaneously.

  • Amaurotic (amaurosis, blindness) family idiocy is hereditary, and the child dies at about two years of age.

  • If there are still some who cannot see that I am right, then let them, without delay, be operated upon for amaurosis.

  • Cataract may be simple, or complicated with amaurosis, adhesions, etc.

  • Amaurosis, a weakness or loss of vision, the cause of which was at one time unknown.