congenital visual impairment

partial or total visual impairment already present at birth or occurring soon after birth. Major causes are infections, bilateral cataracts, and prematurity. Unless specially stimulated, children with this impairment are likely to show delay in sensory, motor, and social development. Compare adventitious visual impairment.

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November 18th 2024

influencing machine

the subject of a delusion of persecution in which the individual feels controlled by a machine that serves as the instrument of persecution.