heteronymous hemianopia

a visual field defect in which vision in either the left or right half of both eyes is absent due to a lesion in the optic chiasm. See hemianopia.

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November 22nd 2024

respiratory disorder

a general term for any disorder involving one or more components of the respiratory system, such as the diaphragm, lungs, trachea, larynx, or nasal cavities. See also asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.